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'''Tia Sharp''' is a 12-year-old English schoolgirl, who disappeared from the home of her grandmother, Christine Sharp, in [[New Addington]], South London, on 3 August 2012. Christine Sharp, and Stuart Hazell, Sharp's partner and former partner of Tia's mother, were arrested on suspicion of murder on 10 August 2012, following the discovery of a body in Sharp's house.<ref>{{cite news |
'''Tia Sharp''' is a 12-year-old English schoolgirl, who disappeared from the home of her grandmother, Christine Sharp, in [[New Addington]], South London, on 3 August 2012. Christine Sharp, and Stuart Hazell, Sharp's partner and former partner of Tia's mother, were arrested on suspicion of murder on 10 August 2012, following the discovery of a body in Sharp's house. <ref>{{cite news |
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| Date | 3 August 2012 |
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| Location | New Addington, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°21′24″N 0°01′02″W / 51.356573°N 0.017293°W |
| Missing | Tia Sharp |
| Suspects | Stuart Hazell (37), Christine Sharp (46), Paul Meehan (39) |
| Charges | Murder (Hazell) |
Tia Sharp is a 12-year-old English schoolgirl, who disappeared from the home of her grandmother, Christine Sharp, in New Addington, South London, on 3 August 2012. Christine Sharp, and Stuart Hazell, Sharp's partner and former partner of Tia's mother, were arrested on suspicion of murder on 10 August 2012, following the discovery of a body in Sharp's house. [1] Hazell was charged with Tia's murder the following day.
Disappearance
Hazell told police that Tia had left the house to travel to Croydon, five miles away, to buy shoes in the Whitgift Centre.[2] On 7 August Tia's uncle, David Sharp, made a televised plea for Tia's safe return.[3][4] Fifty-five sightings were reported by members of the public, but none were substantiated.[5] Eighty police officers were assigned to the search, and 800 hours of CCTV footage were collected.[6]
Murder inquiry
On 10 August a body was discovered in Christine Sharp's home, reportedly in the loft, after police searched it for the fourth time.[7] [8] Police launched a search for Hazell, and later that day he was arrested on suspicion of murder, at Cannon Hill in Morden, South London, after a tip-off from a member of the public.[9] [10] It was later announced that two further arrests had been made: Christine Sharp on suspicion of murder, and her neighbour, Paul Meehan, on suspicion of helping an offender.[11][12][13]
Late in the evening of the following day, 11 August, Stuart Hazell was charged with the murder of Tia Sharp. He is to appear before a magistrate on Monday, 13 August. The cause of death has not been established, and the body has not formally been identified. A post-mortem was begun on 10 August and paused later that day. It is expected to recommence on 13 August. [14] [8][15]
Commander Neil Basu, the officer in charge of the investigation, apologised to Tia's mother for the delay in finding the body. He blamed human error and said that a review would be undertaken "to ensure such a failing is not repeated".[16][17]
References
- ^ Greenwood, Chris; Harding, Eleanor; Kelly, Tom (11 August 2012). Retrieved 11-08-12 "Grandmother among two more arrests in Tia Sharp murder inquiry day after step-grandad was seen buying vodka during eight-hour manhunt". Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Stepfather's Agony Over Missing Tia Sharp". News.sky.com. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "Missing Tia Sharp's uncle appeals for her safe return – video | UK news | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "BBC News – Tia Sharp: 'Find my little girl' urges stepfather". Bbc.co.uk. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ James Meikle and agencies. "Tia Sharp stepfather says family 'in bits' over missing London 12-year-old | UK news | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ^ "Tia Sharp: Eighty officers in search for Croydon girl". BBC. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ "Tia Sharp: Grandmother Christine arrested over murder". BBC. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ^ a b "Tia Sharp murder: Stuart Hazell charged". The Guardian. 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Tia Sharp search: Body found in grandmother's house". BBC News. 2012-08-10. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ Barrett, David; Leach, Ben (11 August 2012). "Tia Sharp: police face questions after body discovered in grandmother's house". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Tia Body Hunt: Met Police Apologise For Delay". Sky News. 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Tia Sharp: Grandmother Christine arrested over murder". BBC News. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Tia Sharp's grandmother and her neighbour arrested". The Guardian. 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Tia Sharp: timeline of her disappearance". 12 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: Text "publisherThe Daily Telegraph" ignored (help) - ^ "Tia Sharp police charge Stuart Hazell with her murder". BBC News. 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Tia Sharp: Met Police admit body search error". Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Tia Sharp: Grandmother Christine arrested over murder". BBC. Retrieved 2012-08-11.