Miya Deamer-Jones, 11, was found dead in a park near Elmley Castle Cricket Club in Worcestershire after going missing on Sunday night. Police ruled out any third-party involvement and treated her death as unexplained. A fundraiser has been set up to help Miya's family with funeral costs. Neighbors describe Miya as happy and cheeky, expressing shock at the tragedy that deeply affected the local community.
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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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The mother of an 11-year-old girl who was found dead in a village park is suffering 'every parent's worst nightmare'.
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Miya Deamer-Jones, 11, was discovered dead at a park near Elmley Castle Cricket Club in Worcestershire after going missing at around 11.20pm on Sunday.
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Police ruled out any third-party involvement in her death, and said they were treating it as 'unexplained'.
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A fundraiser created by friends of Miya's mother, Katie Jones, describes the youngster as a 'beautiful' girl whose loss has left her family facing their 'worst nightmare'.
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'Our hearts are completely broken for my dear friend Katie, who has suffered every parent's worst nightmare.
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'Her beautiful little girl, Miya Deamer-Jones, just 11 years old, has tragically been taken from her.
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'Miya was the youngest of four sisters, a precious little girl who was deeply loved by her mum and her three sisters.
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'Her place in their family can never be filled, and the pain of losing their baby sister is something they will carry with them forever.'
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Miya Deamer-Jones, 11, was discovered dead at a park near Elmley Castle Cricket Club in Worcestershire after going missing at around 11.20pm on Sunday
It continued: 'We are asking for help to give Miya the beautiful farewell she deserves and to provide her with a lasting gravestone so that Katie and her sisters have a special place to visit their beloved daughter and little sister and remember her.
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'If you know Katie, you will know just how much Miya meant to her.
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She was her precious youngest daughter, her baby girl, and no amount of money could ever begin to ease the pain of losing her.
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But your kindness could take away some of the financial pressure Katie is facing at the most devastating time of her life.'
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Miya was last seen playing with a friend outside her home at around 6pm on Sunday.
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After she failed to return home, her mother and friends began a search of the village and called the police.
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Miya's body was discovered at the cricket club around an hour after officers were called.
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West Mercia Police has said that a file will be prepared for the coroner.
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The force said the death had been 'deeply upsetting' and had 'shocked the local community and touched the hearts of people far beyond it'.
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They added officers had worked 'tirelessly and thoroughly to establish the circumstances surrounding her death' and have found no evidence of suspicious circumstances or any third-party involvement in her death.
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Paying tribute to Miya, one neighbour told the Daily Mail: 'Miya was a cheeky character.
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Another woman who knew her said: 'She was such a happy girl.
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A villager added: 'They are a really nice family.
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My heart goes out to them.'
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Chief Inspector Daniel Pilkington said: 'At the heart of this tragedy is a family who have lost a daughter and sister.
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Our thoughts remain with them, her friends and everyone who knew and loved her as they face an unimaginable loss.
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We know news like this is deeply upsetting.
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It has shocked the local community and touched the hearts of people far beyond it.
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We understand that naturally people want answers when something so tragic happens, and that uncertainty can be difficult.
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Our officers have worked tirelessly and thoroughly to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
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We have kept an open mind and examined all available lines of enquiry.
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'Following these detailed and extensive enquiries, we can confirm that we have found no evidence of suspicious circumstances or any third-party involvement in her death, and it is not being treated as a criminal investigation.
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'A full file will now be prepared for HM Coroner, who will consider the circumstances of her death in due course, as is the standard process.'
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