Police investigate unexplained death of 11-year-old found in Worcestershire park
West Mercia Police are investigating the unexplained death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found in a park near the cricket ground at Elmley Castle, close to Evesham. The girl had been reported missing late on Sunday. Police warned residents to expect an increased presence while inquiries continued.
Police in Worcestershire are investigating the death of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found in a park near a cricket ground at Elmley Castle, close to Evesham. West Mercia Police said the circumstances of the death were being treated as unexplained. The force said inquiries were continuing to establish what happened.
The girl was reported missing at about 23:20 BST on Sunday, according to detectives. She was later found in the park near the cricket ground. Police did not release the girl’s name or provide details about how she died.
The supplied material also did not state whether anyone had been arrested or whether investigators had identified a suspect. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said officers were carrying out inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death. The force warned nearby residents that there would be an increased police presence in the area.
The warning was issued as investigators worked at the scene and pursued information relevant to the case. No further details about the police operation were provided in the source material. The death has been formally described by police as unexplained rather than attributed to a confirmed cause.
Further information about the investigation, including any post-mortem findings or updates on possible criminal proceedings, was not available in the supplied report.
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