A 16-year-old boy is charged with murder after the body of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery is found in regional Victoria, Australia. Multiple outlets report that police discover the remains during a search for the missing girl in the Donald area and nearby bushland. The Victorian police missing persons squad states the boy is known to both Layla and police. Following the discovery, detectives charge him with one count of murder. The case follows a period in which Layla Jeffery had been reported missing, prompting searches by police and others in the area. The reports describe the charge as being made after human remains were located during the search operation. The boy’s age and the charge are the central details mentioned across the coverage, with the location in Victoria and the timing tied to Saturday evening police updates. No information about a court date, the circumstances surrounding the death, or potential motives is included in the provided summaries.
16-year-old boy charged with murder after body of missing 13-year-old found in Victoria
A 16-year-old boy is charged with murder after the body of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery is found in regional Victoria, Australia. Multiple outlets report that police discover the remains during a search...
- A 16-year-old boy has been charged with one count of murder.
- Layla Jeffery, 13, is reported missing before her body is found.
- Police discover human remains during a search in regional Victoria, near Donald/bushland.
- The charge is made by Victoria Police’s missing persons squad/detectives.
- Police say the boy is known to both Layla and police.
Police said the teenage boy was known to both Layla and the policeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the discovery of human remains during a search for a missing teenage girl in regional Victoria.The boy has been charged with one count of murder, detectives from Victoria’s missing persons squad said on Saturday evening. Continue reading...
2 hours agoA 16-year-old boy faces a charge of murder following the discovery of missing girl Layla Jeffery’s body.
2 hours agoA 16-year-old boy has been charged with one count of murder after the body of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery was found.
3 hours agoA 16-year-old boy has been charged with one count of murder after the body of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery was found.
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