Girl, 11, found dead in park hours after she was reported missing

An 11-year-old's death is being treated as unexplained by police who say they are investigating after her body was found in a Worcestershire park. The girl was reported missing at about 23:20 BST on Sunday and she was later found in the park near the cricket ground in Elmley Castle, near Evesham, detectives said. Inquiries were ongoing into the circumstances surrounding her death, a West Mercia Police spokesperson said. Nearby residents were warned by the force that there would be an increased police presence in the area.

An investigation has been launched after the body of an 11-year-old girl was found in a Worcestershire Park hours after she was reported missing.

The young girl was reported missing at around 11.20pm yesterday. Shortly afterwards, her body was found near the cricket ground in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.

West Mercia Police said her death was currenty being treated as ‘unexplained’.

A force spokesperson said: ‘An investigation has been launched after the body of an 11-year-old girl was found in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire.

‘The girl was reported missing at around 11.20pm yesterday evening (Sunday 4 October) and was later found deceased in the park near the cricket ground.

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An 11-year-old's death is being treated as unexplained by police who say they are investigating after her body was found in a Worcestershire park. The girl was reported missing at about 23:20 BST on Sunday and she was later found in the park near the cricket ground in Elmley Castle, near Evesham, detectives said. Inquiries were ongoing into the circumstances surrounding her death, a West Mercia Police spokesperson said. Nearby residents were warned by the force that there would be an increased police presence in the area.

‘Her family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Police added: ‘Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding her death, which at this stage is being treated as unexplained.

‘People living in Elmley Castle will see an increased police presence in the area while officers carry out their enquiries.’

Photos from the scene show a large police cordon around the park edges with officers on scene.

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