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Police searching for a man suspected of killing his six-year-old sister, his mother and her partner have recovered a weapon from the crime scene.Police searching for a man suspected of killing his six-year-old sister, his mother and her partner have recovered a weapon from the crime scene.
Police are continuing to search for 21-year-old Jed Allen who they want to question in connection with the deaths.Police are continuing to search for 21-year-old Jed Allen who they want to question in connection with the deaths.
The bodies of Janet Jordon, 48, her six-year-old daughter Derrin and Philip Howard, 44, were found at their home in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Saturday.The bodies of Janet Jordon, 48, her six-year-old daughter Derrin and Philip Howard, 44, were found at their home in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Saturday.
CCTV footage of Mr Allen at Oxford railway station has also been released.CCTV footage of Mr Allen at Oxford railway station has also been released.
The footage shows him in WH Smith store on Saturday shortly before 18:00 BST.The footage shows him in WH Smith store on Saturday shortly before 18:00 BST.
He was wearing a red or maroon shirt, a dark jacket with a distinctive flash on the zip, a hooded top, blue jeans and dark shoes.He was wearing a red or maroon shirt, a dark jacket with a distinctive flash on the zip, a hooded top, blue jeans and dark shoes.
Detectives believe Mr Allen arrived by train from Didcot at 17:45 BST.
Det Supt Chris Ward, of Thames Valley Police, said: "If anybody knows where he is and is deliberately harbouring him, that is a very serious offence.Det Supt Chris Ward, of Thames Valley Police, said: "If anybody knows where he is and is deliberately harbouring him, that is a very serious offence.
"If that is the case they need to contact us as soon as possible.""If that is the case they need to contact us as soon as possible."
Mr Allen, who has a distinctive black spider tattoo on his left hand, is described as white, about 6ft (1.8m) tall and stocky.Mr Allen, who has a distinctive black spider tattoo on his left hand, is described as white, about 6ft (1.8m) tall and stocky.
Thames Valley Police confirmed he was known to the force and has warned the public not to approach him, although he is not considered dangerous to the wider community.Thames Valley Police confirmed he was known to the force and has warned the public not to approach him, although he is not considered dangerous to the wider community.
Mr Ward added: "We are conducting a number of searches to try and locate the suspect. These will continue today and extra officers and national resources have been deployed in order to assist us with that.Mr Ward added: "We are conducting a number of searches to try and locate the suspect. These will continue today and extra officers and national resources have been deployed in order to assist us with that.
"We have recovered a weapon from within the crime scene but our search for the suspect continues today.""We have recovered a weapon from within the crime scene but our search for the suspect continues today."
The victims' bodies were found in a house in Vicarage Road at about 20:20 BST on Saturday after police were alerted by concerned neighbours.
Police said the cause of death was believed to be stab wounds.
More than 100 officers - some of them armed - have been taking part in searches, which involved closing Oxford University Parks where Mr Allen used to work as a groundsman. The park has since reopened.More than 100 officers - some of them armed - have been taking part in searches, which involved closing Oxford University Parks where Mr Allen used to work as a groundsman. The park has since reopened.
Police said the presence of armed police was "purely for the safety of the searching officers".Police said the presence of armed police was "purely for the safety of the searching officers".
Didcot town councillor Margaret Davies described Mr Allen as calm and normal.Didcot town councillor Margaret Davies described Mr Allen as calm and normal.
She said: "He's worked for a couple of years for Didcot Town Council and has been calm, has been working in the parks and has been fine. Studying at Abingdon and Witney College - a normal person."She said: "He's worked for a couple of years for Didcot Town Council and has been calm, has been working in the parks and has been fine. Studying at Abingdon and Witney College - a normal person."
John Myers, head teacher of All Saint's Primary School in Didcot, where Derrin was a pupil, described her as "a beautiful, happy, gentle, little girl, just a lovely, gentle, little soul... with lots of friends".John Myers, head teacher of All Saint's Primary School in Didcot, where Derrin was a pupil, described her as "a beautiful, happy, gentle, little girl, just a lovely, gentle, little soul... with lots of friends".
Ladygrove Community Centre, next door to the school, is opening its doors to allow staff, children and families to pay tribute to the little girl.Ladygrove Community Centre, next door to the school, is opening its doors to allow staff, children and families to pay tribute to the little girl.
A number of people have since visited the scene to leave floral tributes.
One note left with a bunch of flowers read: "You are my family and always will be. I will miss you all each day. You have all left a massive void in my heart which will never be filled.
"I love you all so much, Jan, Phil and my Dezzy Doo."
Earlier, resident Sheila Welch said the family had only lived in the house for a couple of months and "always looked so happy".
She said: "All I can say is that I am very upset - it is all very traumatic."