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Jayden Parkinson: Family 'living a nightmare' | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
The family of missing Oxford teenager Jayden Parkinson are "living a nightmare", the detective leading the investigation said. | |
The 17-year-old, who police believe has been murdered, was last seen at Didcot railway station on Tuesday 3 December. | |
Det Ch Supt Andy Murray said a potentially significant suitcase had been recovered. | |
Jayden's ex-boyfriend Ben Blakeley, 22, of Christchurch Road, Reading, has been charged with her murder. | |
Det Ch Supt Murray appealed again to anyone who may have seen a man struggling with a suitcase in the early hours of Monday, 9 December, in a field just outside the village of Upton in Oxfordshire. | |
A number of cases matching the description have been found, with one being of particular interest, he added. | |
'May be pregnant' | |
"Think about Jayden's family who are living a nightmare in the run-up to Christmas," Mr Murray said. | |
"If you've got anything significant to say then please pluck up the courage to say it." | |
Police said there have been suggestions Jayden may be pregnant. | Police said there have been suggestions Jayden may be pregnant. |
But Det Ch Supt Murray said officers had no way of confirming this. | |
Jayden's former boyfriend was remanded in custody at Oxford Crown Court earlier where a plea hearing was set for 17 March. | |
Mr Blakeley, who has also been charged with perverting the course of justice, is accused of disposing of Jayden's body and lying to police about the last time he saw her. | Mr Blakeley, who has also been charged with perverting the course of justice, is accused of disposing of Jayden's body and lying to police about the last time he saw her. |
A 17-year-old boy, from Didcot, who has been charged with perverting the course of justice is due before Oxford Crown Court later. | A 17-year-old boy, from Didcot, who has been charged with perverting the course of justice is due before Oxford Crown Court later. |
The teenager is accused of assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence. | The teenager is accused of assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence. |
More than 100 officers and detectives are working to find the teenager. | More than 100 officers and detectives are working to find the teenager. |
She was seen on CCTV boarding a train from Oxford railway station to Didcot Parkway at 16:07 GMT on 3 December. | She was seen on CCTV boarding a train from Oxford railway station to Didcot Parkway at 16:07 GMT on 3 December. |
The last reported sighting of her was at Didcot station later the same day. | The last reported sighting of her was at Didcot station later the same day. |
Officers have been searching in Didcot and around the village of Upton. | Officers have been searching in Didcot and around the village of Upton. |