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| Jayden Parkinson murder: Police ask public to 'refrain from searching' | Jayden Parkinson murder: Police ask public to 'refrain from searching' |
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| Police searching for a missing teenager have called on the public to "refrain from carrying out their own searches". | Police searching for a missing teenager have called on the public to "refrain from carrying out their own searches". |
| Officers are treating the disappearance of Jayden Parkinson, from Oxford, as murder. The 17-year-old was last seen on Tuesday, 3 December. | Officers are treating the disappearance of Jayden Parkinson, from Oxford, as murder. The 17-year-old was last seen on Tuesday, 3 December. |
| Thames Valley Police say the public's efforts risk "jeopardising their own investigations". | |
| A number of searches are being carried out at locations in Oxfordshire and Berkshire by specialist officers. | A number of searches are being carried out at locations in Oxfordshire and Berkshire by specialist officers. |
| No body has been found but officers confirmed on Saturday they were treating Jayden's disappearance as murder. | No body has been found but officers confirmed on Saturday they were treating Jayden's disappearance as murder. |
| A 22-year-old man from Reading and a youth of 17, from Oxfordshire, remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 22-year-old man from Reading and a youth of 17, from Oxfordshire, remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| 'Critical time' | 'Critical time' |
| Jayden was last seen on CCTV at 16:07 GMT on 3 December boarding a train at Oxford railway station to Didcot Parkway. | Jayden was last seen on CCTV at 16:07 GMT on 3 December boarding a train at Oxford railway station to Didcot Parkway. |
| Supt Christian Bunt said: "At this stage, it is a critical time in our investigation. | Supt Christian Bunt said: "At this stage, it is a critical time in our investigation. |
| "There are currently a number of search scenes in Didcot and the surrounding area. | "There are currently a number of search scenes in Didcot and the surrounding area. |
| "We appreciate the public's co-operation and understanding while this takes place. | "We appreciate the public's co-operation and understanding while this takes place. |
| "Due to the nature of these searches, we would request the public refrain from organising their own search activity at this stage to avoid the risk of jeopardising the investigation." | "Due to the nature of these searches, we would request the public refrain from organising their own search activity at this stage to avoid the risk of jeopardising the investigation." |
| Detectives previously said a man seen "struggling" with a suitcase may hold the key to the disappearance. | Detectives previously said a man seen "struggling" with a suitcase may hold the key to the disappearance. |
| Police want to trace the man who was seen in the village of Upton, Oxfordshire at 02:00 GMT on Monday. | Police want to trace the man who was seen in the village of Upton, Oxfordshire at 02:00 GMT on Monday. |
| The same man was seen in nearby Didcot around half an hour later. | The same man was seen in nearby Didcot around half an hour later. |
| Det Ch Supt Andy Murray said: "That suitcase was large, it was heavy, it was difficult to manage and that man was having difficulty removing that suitcase from that area." | Det Ch Supt Andy Murray said: "That suitcase was large, it was heavy, it was difficult to manage and that man was having difficulty removing that suitcase from that area." |
| The man is described as white, aged about 20, around 5ft 7in (1.70m) tall with a slim or medium build and short dark hair. He was wearing light-coloured jeans. | The man is described as white, aged about 20, around 5ft 7in (1.70m) tall with a slim or medium build and short dark hair. He was wearing light-coloured jeans. |
| The case is described as being of light-coloured canvas, possibly pale blue. | The case is described as being of light-coloured canvas, possibly pale blue. |