UMVA has learned that a shocking discovery has been made in the case of a missing girl, with a body found in a park and a family left reeling from the news.
A witness reported seeing the girl near a kebab shop, where she appeared to be waiting for someone, and even exchanged a brief conversation with her, complimenting her appearance before she walked away through a church yard.
The girl's family had been desperately searching for her, with her mother launching a heartfelt appeal for her safe return, saying "Please bring my baby back home" in a plea that touched the hearts of many in the community.
As the investigation unfolds, police have cordoned off the area where the body was found, and detectives are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, with one person currently in police custody being questioned.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the girl was described as being around 5ft 6ins tall, with a medium build and long black hair, and was last seen wearing a long black dress and black sandals, a description that has been widely shared in the hopes of gathering more information.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that the police are urging anyone with information to come forward, either in person or through official channels, and are warning against speculation online, which could potentially hinder the investigation and impact the ability to bring anyone found to have committed a crime to justice.
The community is in shock, with many expressing concern and sadness at the news, and the girl's family is being supported through this difficult time, with a relative pleading with anyone who may be holding her against her will to let her go, saying "We won't stop looking for her until we find her".
