They were gone about an hour leaving Graham to help keep an eye on the children.
“[Graham] left to go to the toilet, was seen on her way back by [another] adult there who then turned around to keep their eyes on the youngest child for a minute, [they] turned back and realised Tracy wasn't there.”
The friend said the man assumed Graham had headed towards those cooking at the barbecue and thought nothing more of it until they returned and asked after her.
JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF
One of the lakes at The Groynes in Northwood.
“We began searching both on foot and by car, calling out to her. We stayed searching up until the gates were due to be closed. Family members even searched the nearby Clearwater Resort.”