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Pictured: Girl, 11, found dead in park - as police probe 'unexplained' death

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Dolan, A., Leng, C., & Fricker, M. (2026, October 5). Pictured: Girl, 11, found dead in park - as police probe 'unexplained' death. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16184487/Pictured-Girl-11-dead-park-family-left-reeling-tragedy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-05 · by Andy Dolan, Caitlin Leng, Martin Fricker

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The body of 11-year-old Miya Deamer-Jones was found in a park near the cricket ground in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, two days after she went missing at around 11:20 PM on Sunday, October 4. Police are treating her death as "unexplained," having found no evidence of criminal activity or third-party involvement. The local community expressed shock and grief over the tragedy. An increased police presence is expected in Elmley Castle while investigations continue, with officers cordoning off a small area near cricket practice nets for further examination. A fundraiser has been set up to support Miya's family, who are struggling with their loss.

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Ashton Bredon Hill Academy West Mercia Worcesershire Worcestershire

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Miya PERSON · 8× Mia PERSON · 3× Worcestershire GPE · 3× Miya Deamer-Jones PERSON · 2× West Mercia GPE · 2× Ashton PERSON · 1× Bredon Hill Academy ORG · 1× Laurence O'Shaughnessy PERSON · 1× Worcesershire GPE · 1× Worcestershire County Council ORG · 1×

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Police were called after Miya's family searched the village for the schoolgirl when she failed to return home Police put up cordons as they continued investigations at the Worcestershire park West Mercia Police have said those living in Elmley Castle should expect to see an increased police presence in the area while officers carry out their enquiries A woman who lives in the area and has a daughter the same age said it was a 'real shock'. 'It is such a close community, everybody knows everybody here,' she said.
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🔮 I love you so much and it will be hard to cope with out (sic) you.'

Claims (43 extracted, 4 hedged)

Tributes have been paid to an 11-year-old girl whose body was found in a park in what police say is being treated as an 'unexplained' death. asserted
police → pay → death
The girl was named locally today as Miya Deamer-Jones, who is believed to have lost her father to cancer three years ago. asserted
who → name → cancer
She had been reported missing at about 11.20pm yesterday and was later found deceased in Elmley Castle in Worcestershire at a park near Elmley Castle Cricket Club. asserted
She → report → Club
West Mercia Police have said enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the child's death are ongoing. asserted
enquiries → say → death
The force confirmed the girl's family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. asserted
family → confirm → officers
Sunflowers have been left in her memory on a nearby bench as villagers told of their shock at the death. asserted
villagers → leave → death
A source said of Miya and her late father: 'I know she really missed him a lot. asserted
she → say → him
He died at the family home. asserted
He → die → home
A schoolfriend's tribute left with flowers at the scene for Miya, who was also known as Mia, said: 'You have no idea how much I miss you. asserted
I → leave → you
Miya Deamer-Jones has been named locally as the 11-year-old girl found dead in a park - she is pictured here in a photo shared by family online in 2021 ' asserted
she → name → 2021
I love you so much and it will be hard to cope with out (sic) you.' asserted
it → love → you
The source added: 'I woke up to a stream of messages from Mia's mum, sent late last night, saying she couldn't find her. asserted
she → add → her
Another woman who knew her said: 'She was such a happy girl. asserted
She → know → her
Another villager said: 'This is every parent's worst nightmare.' asserted
This → say → ?
Miya, one of four sisters, lived with her mother and at least one of her siblings in a nearby street. asserted
Miya → live → street
Relatives were understood to be gathered at the address today. asserted
Relatives → understand → address
A neighbour added: 'They are a really nice family. asserted
They → add → ?
My heart goes out to them.' asserted
heart → go → them
It is understood Miya had been playing with a friend at home yesterday afternoon. asserted
Miya → understand → home
A police car this morning at a Worcesershire park where the body was found The 11-year-old was found at the park near Elmley Castle Cricket Club The scene at Emley Castle Cricket Club in the centre of the Worcestershire village today Sunflowers have been left in memory of the girl on a nearby bench Chalk marks could be seen on the pavement outside, where there was also a trampoline in the family's front garden. It is thought Miya then went to the cricket field, where villagers said children would often call in to the cricket club for a hot chocolate. uncertain
children → find → chocolate
Police were called after Miya's family searched the village for the schoolgirl when she failed to return home. asserted
she → call → schoolgirl
Miya was said to attend Bredon Hill Academy, a middle school in the nearby village of Ashton under Hill. asserted
Miya → say → Hill
The school referred calls to Worcestershire County Council today, who could not immediately comment. uncertain
who → refer → Council
Local resident Laurence O'Shaughnessy, 50, said he heard sirens between 11.15 and 11.30pm but did not think 'anything of it' at the time. asserted
he → say → time
He later heard sirens again approaching midnight. asserted
sirens → hear → ?
'It was only when I woke up this morning that I found out what had happened,' Mr O'Shaughnessy said. asserted
O'Shaughnessy → wake → ?
It's all taped off by the cricket nets, which I think is where she was found. asserted
she → tap → nets
We don't know who she is or whether she's from the village.' asserted
she → know → village
Police were called after Miya's family searched the village for the schoolgirl when she failed to return home Police put up cordons as they continued investigations at the Worcestershire park West Mercia Police have said those living in Elmley Castle should expect to see an increased police presence in the area while officers carry out their enquiries A woman who lives in the area and has a daughter the same age said it was a 'real shock'. 'It is such a close community, everybody knows everybody here,' she said. asserted
she → call → everybody
We all feel like (children) are fine here and safe. asserted
children → feel → ?
You just wouldn't expect it at all. asserted
You → expect → it
'I just can't believe it. asserted
I → believe → it
I will be fine, I have a lot of support around me… asserted
I → have → me
Another villager, who was not named, described the death as 'tragic'. asserted
who → name → death
She said: 'I only found out about this when my daughter-in-law heard it on the news and phoned me. asserted
law → say → me
It's a really quiet village and the last place you would expect something like this to happen. asserted
something → expect → this
West Mercia Police have said those living in Elmley Castle should expect to see an increased police presence in the area while officers carry out their enquiries. asserted
officers → say → enquiries
Chief Inspector Daniel Pilkington, of West Mercia Police, said: 'We know the death of a young girl will be deeply upsetting for the local community, and our thoughts remain with her family and friends at this time. asserted
thoughts → say → time
'Her death is currently being treated as unexplained, and we are carrying out enquiries to fully understand the circumstances and provide her family with the answers they deserve. asserted
they → treat → answers
'We would also ask people not to speculate about the circumstances surrounding her death. asserted
We → ask → death
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