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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." |
Police would not reveal the mother's identity and said further lines of inquiry needed to be pursued. | |
A post-mortem examination was due to be carried out later. Formal identification has not yet taken place. |