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Bicester death: Mother of girl, 2, sought by police Bicester death: Mother of girl, 2, sought by police
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The mother of a two-year-old girl whose body was found in a house in Oxfordshire is believed to have left the UK, police have said.The mother of a two-year-old girl whose body was found in a house in Oxfordshire is believed to have left the UK, police have said.
Officers went to the property in Herald Way, Bicester, shortly after 10:00 BST after receiving a report concerning fear for a child's welfare.Officers went to the property in Herald Way, Bicester, shortly after 10:00 BST after receiving a report concerning fear for a child's welfare.
The girl was pronounced dead at the scene.The girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
Det Ch Insp Ian Hunter said she is thought to have been in the care of her mother, who police are trying to trace.Det Ch Insp Ian Hunter said she is thought to have been in the care of her mother, who police are trying to trace.
The Thames Valley Police detective said: "At this time she is thought to have left the United Kingdom.The Thames Valley Police detective said: "At this time she is thought to have left the United Kingdom.
"We need to speak to the mother to establish the circumstances prior to the discovery of the child's body.""We need to speak to the mother to establish the circumstances prior to the discovery of the child's body."
BBC reporter Jeremy Stern was told by neighbours "a mother and child" lived at the house in Glory Farm. Neighbours told the BBC "a mother and child" lived at the house in Glory Farm.
He said: "They are reported to have kept themselves to themselves."
Next-door neighbour Kevin Marshall, 28, said: "I woke up and saw police turning up.
"At first, I thought it was a break-in but when all the barriers started going up, I thought it was something serious and then forensics turned up."
A post-mortem examination was due to be carried out later. Formal identification is yet to take place.A post-mortem examination was due to be carried out later. Formal identification is yet to take place.