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The mother of a 20-month-old girl who was found dead three years ago has been arrested on suspicion of her murder.The mother of a 20-month-old girl who was found dead three years ago has been arrested on suspicion of her murder.
Angela Whitworth was held in Uganda on Wednesday morning in a joint operation by authorities there and Thames Valley police.Angela Whitworth was held in Uganda on Wednesday morning in a joint operation by authorities there and Thames Valley police.
She is suspected of killing her daughter, Sarah Dahane, who was found dead but with “no obvious signs of trauma” at her home in Bicester, Oxfordshire, in May 2013. Whitworth had flown to Nairobi in Kenya the day before the girl’s body was discovered.She is suspected of killing her daughter, Sarah Dahane, who was found dead but with “no obvious signs of trauma” at her home in Bicester, Oxfordshire, in May 2013. Whitworth had flown to Nairobi in Kenya the day before the girl’s body was discovered.
Two weeks ago Thames Valley police launched a public appeal for help to find her. A reward of £10,000 was on offer for information leading to her arrest and conviction.Two weeks ago Thames Valley police launched a public appeal for help to find her. A reward of £10,000 was on offer for information leading to her arrest and conviction.
As part of the appeal, Sarah’s father, Nabil Dahane, said: “My one and only daughter Sarah was so beautiful, lovely and lively. She loved everyone and everyone just loved her back.As part of the appeal, Sarah’s father, Nabil Dahane, said: “My one and only daughter Sarah was so beautiful, lovely and lively. She loved everyone and everyone just loved her back.
“Our time together was really happy and precious. She meant the world to me, still does and will always do regardless.“Our time together was really happy and precious. She meant the world to me, still does and will always do regardless.
“Sarah’s tragic loss has had a profound impact on my life and I am still struggling to come to terms with it all. It may never go away but to see justice being done for my daughter may ease my pain.”“Sarah’s tragic loss has had a profound impact on my life and I am still struggling to come to terms with it all. It may never go away but to see justice being done for my daughter may ease my pain.”
There has been an ongoing custody battle between Whitworth and Dahane. There had been an ongoing custody battle between Whitworth and Dahane.
Thames Valley police did not name the suspect, but said: “A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a Thames Valley police investigation.Thames Valley police did not name the suspect, but said: “A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a Thames Valley police investigation.
“The arrest is in connection with the death of 20-month-old Sarah Dahane, who was found deceased inside a property in Herald Way, Bicester, on 16 May 2013.“The arrest is in connection with the death of 20-month-old Sarah Dahane, who was found deceased inside a property in Herald Way, Bicester, on 16 May 2013.
“The arrested woman was detained today in Uganda by the Uganda national police in a joint operation with Thames Valley police’s major crime unit, and is currently in custody.”“The arrested woman was detained today in Uganda by the Uganda national police in a joint operation with Thames Valley police’s major crime unit, and is currently in custody.”