Police in western Victoria find human remains believed to be those of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery after an extensive search in bushland. The Independent, The West Australian, PerthNow and ABC Australia all report that the remains are discovered in the area around Donald, a small town about 280km from Melbourne, and that authorities are treating the death as suspicious. The Guardian reports police locate the remains late Thursday afternoon and say the death is suspicious. Multiple outlets describe how the local community in Donald became concerned when Jeffery did not return home in the early hours of 4 July, with residents sharing posts about the missing teenager and police asking for information about her whereabouts. ABC notes the town is in mourning following the discovery. The Guardian adds context about the community’s reaction, describing Jeffery as somewhat shy and well-liked, while stressing that police are still investigating circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Across the reports, the central points are the discovery of remains believed to be Jeffery’s and the ongoing police investigation into the circumstances of her death.
Remains of missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery found in western Victoria search
Police in western Victoria find human remains believed to be those of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery after an extensive search in bushland. The Independent, The West Australian, PerthNow and ABC Australia...
- Human remains believed to be those of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery are found in bushland near Donald in western Victoria.
- Police say they are treating Jeffery’s death as suspicious.
- Jeffery went missing after failing to return home in the early hours of 4 July.
- An extensive search and public calls for information take place involving local residents and police.
- The discovery leads to community mourning in Donald.
Donald – a small community about 280km from Melbourne – is grieving after a missing teenager was found deadGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the week after Layla Jeffery failed to return home in the early hours of 4 July, residents in the tiny Victorian town of Donald worriedly shared posts about the missing 13-year-old girl.One woman, who was receiving chemotherapy treatment in the town last week, wrote on Facebook that she felt “sick” at the thought of something happening to Layla. Others shared a post from police, asking for any information about her whereabouts. Continue reading...
1 month agoThe town of Donald in Victoria's west is in mourning, after remains believed to be missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery were found by police on Thursday.
1 month agoPolice say they are treating the disappearance of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery as suspicious
1 month agoPolice say death of Layla Jeffery ‘suspicious’ after remains found in town of Donald in western VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe body of a 13-year-old girl who went missing on the weekend has been found in bushland in regional Victoria after an extensive search, with police saying they are treating the death as “suspicious”.Police found Layla Jeffery’s remains in Donald, a small town in western Victoria, late on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading...
1 month agoHuman remains believed to belong to missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery have been discovered in bushland in western Victoria, with police treating the teenager’s death as suspicious.
1 month agoHuman remains believed to belong to missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery have been discovered in bushland in western Victoria, with police treating the teenager’s death as suspicious.
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