Hunt continues for missing Shannon

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The schoolgirl, from Moorside Road, Dewsbury Moor, West Yorkshire, failed to return home from school after a swimming trip on Tuesday afternoon.

The police operation, which has involved 250 officers and desperate day-and-night searches by friends and relatives, has so far failed to find a trace of Shannon.

Officers have searched more than 200 homes within a half-mile radius of Moorside Road and leaflets appealing for information about Shannon's whereabouts have also been distributed around the area.

On Sunday the police operation focused on areas close to her family home and groups of officers could be seen conducting house to house inquiries in the vicinity.

A spokeswoman for West Yorkshire Police described the investigation as "extensive", but stressed that the door-to-door inquiries were part of the wider hunt.

She said: "West Yorkshire Police is carrying out a large number of searches in and around the area where Shannon lives. This forms an important part of the investigation to build up a clearer picture of Shannon and her lifestyle and should not be seen as unusual."

Earlier, the congregation at St James Church, Heckmondwike, close to the youngster's home, began their Sunday service with prayers for her safe return.

The community has rallied around the family with worried neighbours and family members, some wearing T-shirts showing pictures of the schoolgirl, gathering at the residents' association hall near her home.

The last confirmed sighting of Shannon was as she left West Moor Junior School at 3.10pm after returning from a swimming lesson. Detectives have released CCTV footage showing Shannon entering and leaving Dewsbury Sports Centre swimming pool with classmates shortly before her disappearance.