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Jayden Parkinson search: police believe body found in grave is missing teenager Jayden Parkinson search: police believe body found in grave is missing teenager
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A body believed to be missing teenager Jayden Parkinson has been found in an Oxfordshire graveyard, officers investigating the 17-year-old's disappearance have said.A body believed to be missing teenager Jayden Parkinson has been found in an Oxfordshire graveyard, officers investigating the 17-year-old's disappearance have said.
Jayden Parkinson has been missing since 3 December when she was last seen at Didcot railway station. Her 22-year-old ex-boyfriend has been charged with her murder.Jayden Parkinson has been missing since 3 December when she was last seen at Didcot railway station. Her 22-year-old ex-boyfriend has been charged with her murder.
Officers began searching the graveyard of All Saints Church in Didcot, Oxfordshire, after recieving a tip-off. On Wednesday evening, Thames Valley police confirmed that a body was found "in a recently disturbed grave".Officers began searching the graveyard of All Saints Church in Didcot, Oxfordshire, after recieving a tip-off. On Wednesday evening, Thames Valley police confirmed that a body was found "in a recently disturbed grave".
A statement said: "Officers and forensic scientists will continue to work at the cemetery throughout the night and into [Thursday].A statement said: "Officers and forensic scientists will continue to work at the cemetery throughout the night and into [Thursday].
"Jayden's family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers. Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult and distressing time.""Jayden's family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers. Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult and distressing time."
Jayden's mother Samantha Shrewsbury wrote on Facebook earlier this week: "My baby, my princess, my heart is so heavy, baby girl.
"I just want to see you walk through my door with a 'ta-dar'. I need you little lady, my heart feels so empty without you, you know."
Ben Blakeley, 22, from Reading has been charged with her murder and perverting the course of justice. He is due to appear at Oxford crown court for a plea hearing on 17 March next year.Ben Blakeley, 22, from Reading has been charged with her murder and perverting the course of justice. He is due to appear at Oxford crown court for a plea hearing on 17 March next year.
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has also been charged with perverting the course of justice between 3 December and 10 December by assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence.A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has also been charged with perverting the course of justice between 3 December and 10 December by assisting in the disposal of Jayden's body and other evidence.
More than 100 officers and detectives have spent much of the past week carrying out intensive forensic searches at several sites in and around Didcot and the nearby village of Upton in a bid to find Jayden.More than 100 officers and detectives have spent much of the past week carrying out intensive forensic searches at several sites in and around Didcot and the nearby village of Upton in a bid to find Jayden.
On Tuesday, the officer leading the investigation, Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Murray, said police had received "significant and highly relevant information" that led their search efforts to a specific grave in the churchyard.On Tuesday, the officer leading the investigation, Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Murray, said police had received "significant and highly relevant information" that led their search efforts to a specific grave in the churchyard.
There has been a large police presence at the church and the BBC reported that a house nearby has also been sealed off by forensics officers.There has been a large police presence at the church and the BBC reported that a house nearby has also been sealed off by forensics officers.
Jayden, who had recently moved to Oxford, was last seen leaving Didcot railway station at 4.27pm on the day of her disappearance. Police said there had been "no indication" she was alive, after revealing she had not appeared to have used her mobile phone or accessed her bank account in the days since she had been reported missing.Jayden, who had recently moved to Oxford, was last seen leaving Didcot railway station at 4.27pm on the day of her disappearance. Police said there had been "no indication" she was alive, after revealing she had not appeared to have used her mobile phone or accessed her bank account in the days since she had been reported missing.
Police confirmed that during the course of their murder investigation it had been suggested Jayden may have been pregnant at the time of her disappearance, although Murray said they "had no way of confirming whether this is correct or not".Police confirmed that during the course of their murder investigation it had been suggested Jayden may have been pregnant at the time of her disappearance, although Murray said they "had no way of confirming whether this is correct or not".
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