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Family renews appeal for information regarding Donna Keogh, who went missing in Middlesbrough in 1998
Overview
The family of Donna Keogh, a teenager who disappeared in Middlesbrough 28 years ago, has renewed their appeal for information so she can be laid to rest with her late father. Cleveland Police strongly suspect she was murdered shortly after her disappearance on 28 April 1998. Two men have been arrested and released on bail or under investigation as detectives continue to seek information from the public.
Key points
- Donna Keogh was 17 years old when she was last seen in Middlesbrough on 28 April 1998.
- Cleveland Police strongly suspect she was murdered shortly after disappearing.
- Her family appealed on Crimewatch to find her remains so she can be laid to rest alongside her father, Brian Keogh, who died in July 2025 without knowing what happened to her.
- Two men, aged 62 and 64, have been arrested in connection with the case and released on bail or under investigation.
- Detectives have urged anyone with information, potentially jogging memories from a Middlesbrough football promotion event in 1998, to come forward.