Girl, 17, murdered after meeting online friend in real life

The Internet is good for meeting new friends, but people need to be extra careful when arranging to meet people in real life.

The Internet is a good creation, but unfortunately it also has dangers. Police have given a warning about using the Internet after a teenager was found dead in the Sedgefield area of County Durham. According to the independent.ie website, the 17-year-old who was recently murdered organised a date with a stranger she met on the Internet. Detectives are now trying to find the murderer and are interviewing a 32-year-old man in connection with the teenager's death. The girl's body was discovered in a woodland area on Monday. Police say it's very important that all people are aware of the dangers of meeting people in person after meeting them online. The 17-year-old girl's details have not been formally released, though it is known she left home in Darlington on Sunday evening.