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Jayden Parkinson graveyard probe reveals recent disturbance | Jayden Parkinson graveyard probe reveals recent disturbance |
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Police searching for missing teenager Jayden Parkinson say they are investigating an "established grave". | Police searching for missing teenager Jayden Parkinson say they are investigating an "established grave". |
The graveyard at All Saints' Church in Lydalls Road, Didcot was searched overnight on Tuesday following a tip-off. | The graveyard at All Saints' Church in Lydalls Road, Didcot was searched overnight on Tuesday following a tip-off. |
Police said they had found evidence the grave had been recently disturbed. | Police said they had found evidence the grave had been recently disturbed. |
A semi-detached house in Great Western Drive, a few hundred yards away from the cemetery, has also been sealed off. | |
A cordon has been put up in a park which links Great Western Drive to an alleyway running behind the cemetery. Forensic officers are examining both areas. | |
Det Ch Insp Andy Murray of Thames Valley Police said: "We have started securing evidence. We will be here all day and all night if we need to." | Det Ch Insp Andy Murray of Thames Valley Police said: "We have started securing evidence. We will be here all day and all night if we need to." |
Forensic investigation | Forensic investigation |
The 17-year-old disappeared on December 3 after she was last seen leaving the town's railway station at about 16:30 GMT. | The 17-year-old disappeared on December 3 after she was last seen leaving the town's railway station at about 16:30 GMT. |
A blue tent and screening has been erected while forensic officers investigate the grave. | |
Police said they expected to be at the graveyard for "a number of days". | |
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. |
Police said there have been suggestions Jayden may have been 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 uniformed officers and detectives are working on the case, backed up by specialists from the National Crime Agency. | More than 100 uniformed officers and detectives are working on the case, backed up by specialists from the National Crime Agency. |
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