The body of an 11-year-old girl who was reported missing on Sunday night has been found in a park in Worcestershire, with police treating the death as unexplained.
The girl was reported missing at around 11.20pm on Sunday (October 4), and was later found dead in the park near the cricket ground in Elmley Castle, West Mercia Police said.
Family supported by officers
Her family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, the force added.
Police say they are carrying out inquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death, which is being treated as unexplained.
Increased police presence
There will be an “increased police presence” in the area while they carry out their investigation.
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