Sara Sharif: Father, stepmother and uncle named in murder investigation
The daddy of a 10-year-old woman who was discovered useless in Woking is being sought by police investigating her murder and is believed to be in Pakistan.
Sara Sharif was discovered at her residence after officers had been referred to as from Pakistan by Sara’s father, Urfan Sharif, at round 2.50am on August 10, Surrey Police mentioned.
The invention on the semi-detached property in Hammond Highway sparked a murder probe.
Detective superintendent Mark Chapman, from the Surrey Police and Sussex Police main crime group, mentioned Mr Sharif, his accomplice, Beinash Batool, and his brother, Faisal Malik, are wished for questioning in the investigation.
He mentioned it’s believed Mr Sharif travelled to Islamabad on August 9, a day earlier than Sara’s loss of life was found, along with his accomplice Ms Batool, and his brother Mr Malik.
They travelled with 5 youngsters aged between one and 13-years previous, he added.
A autopsy examination, which befell on Tuesday, didn’t set up the reason for Sara’s loss of life and additional checks are being carried out.
However the drive mentioned the examination revealed the kid had suffered “a number of and intensive” accidents, that are prone to have been brought on over a “sustained and prolonged” time period.
There isn’t any formal extradition treaty between the UK and Pakistan, however Mr Chapman mentioned that folks have been extradited from the Asian nation earlier than.
Police are working with the Crown Prosecution Service, Interpol, the Nationwide Crime Company and International Workplace to hold out their investigation and to liaise with Pakistani authorities.
Officers will not be trying to establish anybody else in reference to the investigation, Mr Chapman mentioned.
Sara’s mom is being supported by specialist officers and police say the 2 haven’t been in contact.
Olga Sharif described her daughter as “a tremendous youngster” in an interview with The Solar and instructed the newspaper that her life “won’t ever be the identical once more”.
Police are anticipated to stay on the property in the quiet Woking village of Horsell for “some weeks”.
Mr Chapman mentioned: “Firstly, on behalf of Surrey Police, I want to categorical my heartfelt condolences following Sara’s tragic loss of life. Our ideas are along with her mom at this tough time. We additionally totally recognize the influence this devastating incident can have had inside the area people.
“Whereas the autopsy has not offered us with a longtime explanation for loss of life right now, the truth that we now know that Sara had suffered a number of and intensive accidents over a sustained and prolonged interval has considerably modified the character of our investigation, and we now have widened the timescale of the main focus of our enquiry.
“In consequence, we are attempting to piece collectively an image of Sara’s way of life however we can’t do that with out the general public’s assist.
“That’s the reason we’re interesting for anybody who knew Sara, had any type of contact along with her, or has every other details about her, regardless of how insignificant it might sound, to return ahead as quickly as doable.
“Within the meantime, I want to reassure you that we’re doing the whole lot doable, together with working with our companions and worldwide businesses, to make sure that these liable for Sara’s tragic and premature loss of life are delivered to justice.”
Locals spoke of their shock and concern the day after the 10-year-old’s physique was found.
Lots of the flowers left on the pavement exterior the home had heartfelt messages written by native households connected, whereas one particular person left a stuffed unicorn.
One be aware learn: “Candy woman, I’m so sorry that your sparkle was put out too quickly.”