Body found in south Wales believed to be missing 14-year-old girl

Police have launched a murder investigation after the discovery of a body believed to be a missing 14-year-old girl in south Wales . The body was found in Duffryn Park in the town of Blaina, Blaenau Gwent at approximately 10.10pm on Monday night, the police force said in a statement. No formal identification has taken place, but police said the family of Lilly, a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing on Saturday, had been informed. The force has urged anyone with information related to the case to come forward. DCI Steven Thomas said: “We understand that this will cause distress and concern amongst our communities. We have a large police presence in the area at this time as enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the death. “Our officers are here and available for you to speak to. We encourage anyone with information to please speak with us or you can contact us on the usual channels.” Gwent police launched a media notice for help finding Lilly on Monday afternoon after she was last seen on Blaina’s High Street at approximately 6.50pm on Saturday. Wales Online reported that two young people looking for her found the body. Members of Lilly’s family also issued frantic social media appeals to locate her. “[She] went out at 6.30 and hasn’t come home – very much out of character,” her aunt, Zoe Jones, wrote. …