Widespread search for Amy to start today

POLICE, helicopters and sniffer dogs will carry out a huge search today of the area in Malaga where 15-year-old Amy Fitzpatrick was last seen eight days ago.

Later in the day, her mother Audrey plans to hold a press conference to appeal for anyone withinformation about her daughter to come forward.

The 38-year-old Dublin woman was described by friends as being “distraught” yesterday following rumours a body had been found that matched the description of dark-haired Amy.