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Missing 12 year old girl
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Tia Sharp, who is 12.
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Police search for Stuart Hazell after finding body
Police searching for the missing schoolgirl Tia Sharp have found a body in her grandmother's house.
Officers say they are trying to find Stuart Hazell, her grandmother's boyfriend, and have warned the public not to approach him.
Ronke Phillips has been following developments at the house in New Addington.
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Police launch murder investigation
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Latest Police statement: Officers want to speak with Stuart Hazell
A murder enquiry has been launched after a body was found at 20 The Lindens, New Addington, following a search of the property this afternoon. Enquiries are also underway to establish the identity of the body.
A post mortem will be held in due course.
We are seeking to find Stuart Hazell to be interviewed in connection with this case. He should not be approached and if seen people should call 999 immediately.
There have been no arrests in connection with this investigation at this time.
The family of Tia Sharp has been informed of the discovery.
Body found in search for Tia
Police hunting for missing 12-year-old Tia Sharp have found a body at her grandmother's house, Scotland Yard said.
Detailed forensic search continues at home of Tia's grandmother
Forensic officers in boiler suits enter Tia Sharp's grandmother's house
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Breaking: Tia's grandmother's home sealed off
Police hunting for missing 12-year-old Tia Sharp have sealed off an area around her grandmother's home, where she was last seen a week ago.
More than 20 officers arrived at The Lindens on the New Addington estate, near Croydon, south London, and placed a cordon around the property where Christine Sharp, 46, lives.
Detectives at the scene declined to explain what the cordon was about.
But Scotland Yard said the area was sealed off as part of pre-planned search and that a media briefing that had been arranged with Area Commander Neil Basu had been postponed.
Mrs Sharp driven away by police
Mrs Sharp, wearing a campaign T-shirt, was escorted from the house by an officer and driven away.
She made no comment.
Police dog arrive at property
Two police dog handlers arrived with a black German Shepherd this morning and entered the property on The Lindens.
Another dog was taken into the house on Tuesday.
Detectives visit house
Two female detectives arrived at the house this morning but left 30 minutes later with brown evidence bags.
One officer said they were the "last" bits of evidence to be removed from the property.
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Police launch murder investigation
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a body was found at the home of Tia Sharp’s grandmother.
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Family renew plea for Tia's return
The worried family of Tia Sharp have renewed their pleas for her to return home as the search for the missing schoolgirl reaches one-week.