Death of 11-year-old schoolgirl whose body was found in village park not being treated as criminal investigation, police say
Miya Deamer-Jones, an 11-year-old girl from Worcestershire, was found dead in a village park after going missing on Sunday evening. West Mercia Police have confirmed the death is not being treated as a criminal investigation, having found no evidence of suspicious circumstances or third-party involvement. The case has now been passed to the coroner, but the tragedy has deeply affected the local community where Miya lived.
The schoolgirl disappeared at around 11:20pm from the Elmley Castle area and was discovered at a park near Elmley Castle Cricket Club. Police conducted extensive enquiries, examining all available lines of investigation before determining there were no suspicious circumstances. Miya, one of four sisters living with her mother in the village, was remembered by neighbours as a cheerful and well-liked child from a respected family.
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Miya Deamer-Jones was an 11-year-old schoolgirl who lived in Elmley Castle, a village in Worcestershire. She went missing on Sunday evening and was found dead in a park in the area the following day. Her death has deeply affected the local community, where she was known as a cheerful and well-liked child.
West Mercia Police have investigated the circumstances surrounding her death. The force has determined there are no suspicious circumstances or evidence of third-party involvement. The case has now been passed to the coroner, who will investigate further to establish the cause of death.