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| Jayden Parkinson search leads to Didcot graveyard | Jayden Parkinson search leads to Didcot graveyard |
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| Police investigating teenager Jayden Parkinson's disappearance have spent the night searching a graveyard, cordoned off after a tip-off. | Police investigating teenager Jayden Parkinson's disappearance have spent the night searching a graveyard, cordoned off after a tip-off. |
| The 17-year-old, believed to have been murdered, was last seen at Didcot railway station on Tuesday 3 December. | The 17-year-old, believed to have been murdered, was last seen at Didcot railway station on Tuesday 3 December. |
| Thames Valley Police said it obtained details of a grave at All Saints' Church in Lydalls Road, Didcot, Oxon. | |
| Jayden's ex-boyfriend Ben Blakeley, 22, of Christchurch Road, Reading, has been charged with her murder. | Jayden's ex-boyfriend Ben Blakeley, 22, of Christchurch Road, Reading, has been charged with her murder. |
| 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. |
| At a press conference at the church on Tuesday night, Det Ch Insp Andy Murray of Thames Valley Police said: "This afternoon we got specific and highly relevant information, [which] led us to concentrate our search on this cemetery and to a particular grave. | At a press conference at the church on Tuesday night, Det Ch Insp Andy Murray of Thames Valley Police said: "This afternoon we got specific and highly relevant information, [which] led us to concentrate our search on this cemetery and to a particular grave. |
| "Officers are securing the site as we speak. Specialist forensic officers will be here for a number of days. | "Officers are securing the site as we speak. Specialist forensic officers will be here for a number of days. |
| "Jayden's family are absolutely distraught." | "Jayden's family are absolutely distraught." |
| Suitcases recovered | Suitcases recovered |
| Det Ch Insp Murray said officers had already contacted the family associated with the grave, in Great Western Cemetery, next to the church. | Det Ch Insp Murray said officers had already contacted the family associated with the grave, in Great Western Cemetery, next to the church. |
| A tent has been put up over the area in question. | A tent has been put up over the area in question. |
| Police said the families of those buried nearby had also been contacted and reassured graves of their relatives would not be disturbed. | Police said the families of those buried nearby had also been contacted and reassured graves of their relatives would not be disturbed. |
| Earlier, police renewed their appeal for details about a man seen struggling with a suitcase just outside the village of Upton, near Didcot, in south Oxfordshire, at about 02:00 GMT on 9 December. | Earlier, police renewed their appeal for details about a man seen struggling with a suitcase just outside the village of Upton, near Didcot, in south Oxfordshire, at about 02:00 GMT on 9 December. |
| The same man was later then seen with the same suitcase in the Lydalls Road area, at about 03:30 GMT. | The same man was later then seen with the same suitcase in the Lydalls Road area, at about 03:30 GMT. |
| Det Ch Insp Murray said detectives had since recovered several suitcases, one of which "may well be significant". | Det Ch Insp Murray said detectives had since recovered several suitcases, one of which "may well be significant". |
| Police have also said there have been suggestions Jayden may be pregnant, but they have been unable to confirm this. | Police have also said there have been suggestions Jayden may be pregnant, but they have been unable to confirm this. |
| A 17-year-old boy, from Didcot, who has been charged with perverting the course of justice, has also appeared in court and is due back on 17 March. | A 17-year-old boy, from Didcot, who has been charged with perverting the course of justice, has also appeared in court and is due back on 17 March. |
| He is accused of assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence. | He is accused of assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence. |
| More than 100 police officers and staff have been involved in the search for Jayden. | More than 100 police officers and staff have been involved in the search for Jayden. |