Police in Gwent, South Wales, launch a murder investigation after a body is found during the search for a missing 14-year-old girl, Lilly. Multiple outlets report that the body is discovered in Duffryn Park in the Blaina area at around 10.10pm on Monday. Lilly is reported to have been reported missing on Saturday, after she was last seen in Blaina at about 6.50pm on June 20. Her family is told about the discovery, though formal identification has not yet taken place. Metro and other reports describe officers maintaining a visible presence in the area while enquiries continue to establish the circumstances of the death. Police describe Lilly as white, around 5ft 6ins tall, with a medium build and long black hair, and state she was last seen wearing a long black dress and black sandals. Authorities appeal for anyone with information to contact them through the usual channels.
Body found during search for missing 14-year-old Lilly in South Wales; murder probe launched
Police in Gwent, South Wales, launch a murder investigation after a body is found during the search for a missing 14-year-old girl, Lilly. Multiple outlets report that the body is discovered in Duffry...
- Gwent Police find a body during the search for missing 14-year-old girl Lilly.
- The body is discovered in Duffryn Park, Blaina, South Wales, at about 10.10pm on Monday.
- Police launch a murder investigation while enquiries continue about the circumstances of her death.
- Lilly is reported missing after being last seen in Blaina on Saturday, June 20, around 6.50pm.
- Lilly’s family is informed; formal identification has not yet taken place.
Photo issued by Gwent Police of a missing 14-year-old, named only as Lilly, before a body was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales (Picture: Gwent Police/PA) A body has been found in the search for a missing 14-year-old girl and detectives have now launched a murder investigation. Gwent Police made the discovery in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina at around 10.10pm on Monday. Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of a missing schoolgirl, named only as Lilly, have been informed. Lilly, from Blaina, was last seen on the High Street in the town at around 6.50pm on Saturday, June 20. Detectives had described her as white, around 5ft 6ins tall, with a medium build and long black hair. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. At that time she was said to have been wearing a long black dress and black sandals. Lilly’s family has been informed of the discovery (Picture: Gwent Police/PA) Detective Chief Inspector Steven Thomas, said: ‘We understand that this will cause distress and concern amongst our communities. ‘We have a large police presence in the area at this time as enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the death. ‘Our officers are here and available for you to speak to. ‘We encourage anyone with information to please speak with us or you can contact us on the usual channels.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
11 hours agoThe body of teenager Lilly was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina on Monday evening
11 hours agoA body has been found in the search for Lilly, 14, who was reported missing on Saturday.
11 hours agoPolice have launched a murder probe after a body was found in Wales during the search for a missing 14-year-old girl
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