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Police charge boy with murder in Blaenau Gwent investigation
The boy was arrested after a female body was found during the search for a girl missing in south Wales.
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GB News
· Jun 26, 2026
Boy, 14, charged with murder after missing girl found dead in south Wales
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a missing girl's body was found in south Wales.The teenager, from the Blaenau Gwent area, was arrested following the discovery of the body in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina late on Monday, June 22. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say In the early hours of Friday morning, Gwent Police confirmed the teenager had been charged.He was arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday.Formal identification of the body has not yet taken place, police said.But the force has confirmed the body is believed to be that of a 14-year-old missing girl named Lilly.The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is in custody.Police will likely not release any further information about the suspect due to his age.He will appear at Newport Magistrates' Court today.Police said they were releasing Lilly’s name with her family’s knowledge because it will form part of the court proceedings.She had last been seen on Blaina's high street wearing a long black dress and sandals on Saturday evening. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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Related coverage for "Police charge boy with murder in Blaenau Gwent investigation": India Today — Not our lawyer, threatening us: Siya Goyal's brother adds twist to murder probe. Guineematin.com — Aboubacar Sidiki Bangoura jugé pour viol sur une fille de 15 ans : « Je le jure, moi-même je ne sais pas pourquoi je suis ici ». Radio Tamazuj — Machar’s co-accused says prosecution is implicating him without proof. India TV News — Who is Siya Goyal's real lawyer? Rs 10 crore defamation notice adds new twist to Pune murder case. GB News — Boy, 14, charged with murder after missing girl found dead in south Wales. South Africa Today — Former Apartheid Askari Faces 15 Murder Charges Linked to Vlakplaas Operations