Girl, 11, found dead in Worcestershire park

West Mercia Police are investigating after an 11-year-old girl was found dead in a park in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, following a missing-person report late Sunday, October 4. Police said the death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries into the circumstances are continuing. The force said the girl was reported missing at about 11:20 p.m. Sunday and was later found in a park near the cricket ground. Her family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers, police said. Police said residents may see an increased police presence in Elmley Castle while officers carry out enquiries. Chief Inspector Daniel Pilkington said officers were working to establish what happened and asked the public not to speculate, citing the potential impact on the girl’s family. He said officers would also be available to speak with residents who had concerns. The cause and circumstances of the girl’s death have not been established publicly. Police have not reported any arrests or announced a conclusion to the investigation. The available information does not clarify when the girl died or how long she had been in the park before she was found.