Second man arrested in murder case of 1998 missing teen

A second man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Donna Keogh, a 17-year-old girl who went missing nearly three decades ago. The 62-year-old suspect was detained in the Manchester area on Friday, July 3, 2026, and will be interviewed by police. This follows the arrest earlier this year of a 64-year-old man from the Leeds area, who remains on police bail.

Donna Keogh was last seen in central Middlesbrough on Tuesday, April 28, 1998. She is known to have traveled to Leeds at some point during that year. Despite an extensive investigation spanning decades, her body has never been found, and police strongly suspect she was murdered shortly after her disappearance.

The recent arrests mark a significant development in a long-dormant case. The initial investigation began in March 1999, when two men were arrested on suspicion of murder, but no charges were ever brought. In 2016, police launched Operation Resolute, which involved taking over 1,700 statements. The investigation included excavating an allotment in Teesside, but the human remains found there were later determined to date from the Middle Ages.

Deputy Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Evan Kirtley...