Police are searching for information after people reported hearing a teenage girl's voice shouting for help.
Officers were called to Great Knightleys in Basildon after a resident said she had seen a dark blue Transit-like van and heard what sounded like a teenage girl shouting: "Help me."
The van drove off towards Laindon Link on Thursday.
The police helicopter searched the area and officers carried out house to house inquiries but found nothing.
Insp Sue Mackey said: "No one has been reported missing."
Witnesses should contact police on 01268 532212."
Published Monday October 14, 2002
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