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Jayden Parkinson body 'found in disturbed Didcot grave' | Jayden Parkinson body 'found in disturbed Didcot grave' |
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Police say a body found in a disturbed grave is believed to be missing teenager Jayden Parkinson. | Police say a body found in a disturbed grave is believed to be missing teenager Jayden Parkinson. |
A Thames Valley Police statement said the body was found "in a recently disturbed grave" in the cemetery of All Saints Church, Didcot. | A Thames Valley Police statement said the body was found "in a recently disturbed grave" in the cemetery of All Saints Church, Didcot. |
Formal identification has yet to take place. | Formal identification has yet to take place. |
"Officers and forensic scientists will continue to work at the cemetery throughout the night and into the next day," the statement added. | "Officers and forensic scientists will continue to work at the cemetery throughout the night and into the next day," the statement added. |
"Jayden's family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers." | "Jayden's family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers." |
Murder charge | |
The 17-year-old disappeared on 3 December having last been seen leaving the town's railway station at about 16:30 GMT. | |
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. | |
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. | |
He is accused of assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence. | |
More than 100 officers and detectives are working on the case, backed up by specialists from the National Crime Agency. | |
As well as the graveyard at All Saints' Church, a semi-detached house in Great Western Drive was also searched in the hunt for Jayden. | |
The house was just a few hundred yards away from the cemetery, | |
A cordon was also put up in a park which links Great Western Drive to an alleyway running behind the cemetery. | |
Forensic officers have been examining both areas. |