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  "path": "/2026/06/23/body-found-search-missing-girl-14-sparks-murder-investigation-28891184/",
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  "textContent": "Photo issued by Gwent Police of a missing 14-year-old, named only as Lilly, before a body was discovered in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina, South Wales (Picture: Gwent Police/PA)\n\n**A body has been found in the search for a missing 14-year-old girl and detectives have now launched a murder investigation.**\n\nGwent Police made the discovery in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina at around 10.10pm on Monday.\n\nFormal identification has yet to take place but the family of a missing schoolgirl, named only as Lilly, have been informed.\n\nLilly, from Blaina, was last seen on the High Street in the town at around 6.50pm on Saturday, June 20.\n\nDetectives had described her as white, around 5ft 6ins tall, with a medium build and long black hair.\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nAt that time she was said to have been wearing a long black dress and black sandals.\n\nLilly’s family has been informed of the discovery (Picture: Gwent Police/PA)\n\nDetective Chief Inspector Steven Thomas, said: ‘We understand that this will cause distress and concern amongst our communities.\n\n‘We have a large police presence in the area at this time as enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the death.\n\n‘Our officers are here and available for you to speak to.\n\n‘We encourage anyone with information to please speak with us or you can contact us on the usual channels.’\n\n******Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.******\n\n**For more stories like this,** check our news page.\n\n\nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Body found in search for missing girl, 14, sparks murder investigation"
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