Overview
- The girl was reported missing at about 11.20pm on Sunday, 4 October, and her body was found hours later in the park next to Elmley Castle’s cricket ground.
- West Mercia Police say they have launched an investigation and are treating the death as 'unexplained' while preserving the scene and gathering evidence.
- The child's family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers provided by the force.
- A large police cordon remains in place and officers have urged the community not to speculate about the circumstances as enquiries continue.
- The inquiry is at an early stage with no cause of death released and no arrests reported, and police have asked anyone with information to contact them.