NewsUK NewsMissing personsPolice have launched a murder probe after a body was found in Wales during the search for a missing 14-year-old girl11:44, 23 Jun 2026Updated 12:04, 23 Jun 2026A body thought to be that of a 14-year-old girl has been found in a park in Wales as a murder investigation has been launched.‌The discovery was made in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina in Wales on Monday, June 22, at around 10pm. Formal identification is yet to take place but the body is believed to be that of a missing girl called Lilly.‌Her family have been informed of the development. A large police presence remains in the area while officers work to establish how the girl died.‌Pictures show a police cordon at the scene at Pilgrims Park in Blaina, Abertillery, on Tuesday morning. Emergency services have been working at the park since around 10pm on Monday, Wales Online reports.Gwent Police appealed for information to find the missing teenager on Monday afternoon (June 22), saying she was last seen on High Street, Blaina, at around 6.50pm on Saturday, June 20. The girl was described by the police as white, around 5ft6in tall, of medium build and long black hair.‌She was last seen wearing a long black dress and black sandals and was known to have links to areas in Brynmawr, a town just north of Blaina.Detective Chief Inspector Steven Thomas said: "We understand that this will cause distress and concern amongst our communities. We have a large police presence in the area at this time as enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the death."Our officers are here and available for you to speak to. We encourage anyone with information to please speak with us or you can contact us on the usual channels."Article continues belowAnyone holding information about this incident is asked to contact the police quoting 2600197059.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsWalesMissing personsMurder