Search for Nora Quoirin Enters Eighth Day

Police say they're still no closer to a breakthrough in finding out what happened to the 15-year-old, who has special needs

A team of more than 300 rescue workers are continuing to search for missing Irish teen Nora Quoirin in Malaysia, which has entered its eighth day.

Police say they're still no closer to a breakthrough in finding out what happened to the 15-year-old, who has special needs.

Nora disappeared from her family's holiday accommodation in the country last weekend.

Authorities are treating the case as a missing persons, despite concerns from her family that she may have been abducted 

The search area is focused on steep areas, shrubs and rocks as well as the victim's family lodging.
 

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