Overview
- A 14-year-old girl named Lilly was reported missing after last being seen on High Street in Blaina on Saturday, June 20, and a body was found in Duffryn/Pilgrims Park on Monday, June 22 during the search.
- Formal identification of the body remains pending but Lilly’s family have been informed and specially trained officers are supporting them.
- Gwent Police say a 14-year-old boy from the Blaenau Gwent area has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody being questioned as enquiries continue.
- Forensic teams remain at the cordoned park, officers are asking anyone with information to contact Gwent Police on 101 quoting reference 2600197059 or to call Crimestoppers, and the force has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
- The small Blaina community has responded with floral tributes, school closures and local support efforts, and the visible police operation is likely to prolong local disruption and public concern while detectives work to establish the circumstances of the death.