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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 23Police Launch Murder Probe After 14-Year-Old Lilly's Body Is Found in Blaina
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 23Summary
- A body found in Blaina's Duffryn Park at about 22:10 BST on Monday prompted a murder investigation after 14-year-old Lilly had been reported missing.
- Gwent Police said formal identification had not yet taken place, but Lilly's family had been informed following the discovery.
- Lilly was last seen on Blaina High Street on Saturday evening, leaving investigators to piece together the circumstances of her death.
- A large police presence remained in the area on Tuesday as detectives appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
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With 56 HD cameras watching Blaina, how did a 14-year-old vanish from a busy street? A recent review cited child safety delays; did systemic cracks in the town's safety net fail this teenager?