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The ex-boyfriend of missing teenager Jayden Parkinson has appeared in court charged with her murder, as search efforts continue to trace her. The ex-boyfriend of missing teenager Jayden Parkinson has appeared in court charged with her murder, as search efforts continue.
Thames Valley police, which has more than 100 officers and detectives working to find Jayden, 17, said on Monday there were suggestions that she might have been pregnant when she disappeared.Thames Valley police, which has more than 100 officers and detectives working to find Jayden, 17, said on Monday there were suggestions that she might have been pregnant when she disappeared.
At Oxford crown court on Tuesday, her former boyfriend Ben Blakeley, 22, appeared for a preliminary hearing, court officials confirmed.At Oxford crown court on Tuesday, her former boyfriend Ben Blakeley, 22, appeared for a preliminary hearing, court officials confirmed.
He will re-appear at the city's crown court for a plea hearing on 17 March.He will re-appear at the city's crown court for a plea hearing on 17 March.
A 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody after he made a separate appearance before the city's magistrates on Monday, and he is due back at that court later, according to Oxford magistrates' court officials. A 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody after he made a separate appearance on Monday at Oxford magistrates court, where he is due to appear again.
Blakeley, of Reading, Berkshire, is alleged to have murdered Jayden and to have perverted the course of justice by disposing of her body and lying to the police about the last time he saw her alive.Blakeley, of Reading, Berkshire, is alleged to have murdered Jayden and to have perverted the course of justice by disposing of her body and lying to the police about the last time he saw her alive.
The 17-year-old is accused of perverting the course of justice between 3 December 10 December by assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence. The 17-year-old is accused of perverting the course of justice between 3 December and 10 December by assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence.
Searches are taking place at several locations in Didcot, Oxfordshire and nearby Upton to trace Jayden, who was last seen alive two weeks ago on Tuesday. Searches are taking place at several locations in Didcot, Oxfordshire, and nearby Upton to trace Jayden, who was last seen alive two weeks ago on Tuesday.
The teenager, who was living in Oxford, was spotted on CCTV on the afternoon of 3 December as she travelled from Oxford to Didcot, with the last sighting of her at about 4.27pm as she arrived at Didcot railway station.The teenager, who was living in Oxford, was spotted on CCTV on the afternoon of 3 December as she travelled from Oxford to Didcot, with the last sighting of her at about 4.27pm as she arrived at Didcot railway station.
Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Murray, of Thames Valley police, said on Tuesday: "During the course of the investigation there has been some suggestion that Jayden may be pregnant. DCS Andy Murray, of Thames Valley police, said on Tuesday: "During the course of the investigation there has been some suggestion that Jayden may be pregnant. At this time we simply don't have any way of confirming whether this is correct or not. Our priority at this time is to find Jayden.
"At this time we simply don't have any way of confirming whether this is correct or not.
"Our priority at this time is to find Jayden."
"We are doing everything we can, working tirelessly round the clock, to find where Jayden is.""We are doing everything we can, working tirelessly round the clock, to find where Jayden is."
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