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Boy, 16, Arrested on Suspicion of Murder and Rape After Girl, 13, Dies - Liverpool Echo

A 16-year-old boy from Huddersfield remains in custody as police investigate the unexplained death and alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl, with inquiries ongoing.

  • Police responded to reports of a 13-year-old girl found unresponsive at a flat on Sheepridge Road, Huddersfield, on the night of August 11.
  • The girl was taken to the hospital but passed away during the early hours of August 12, after which police arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of murder and rape.
  • Officers confirmed the boy remains in custody and is also suspected of a separate rape offence relating to a 16-year-old girl in Kirklees.
  • A post-mortem conducted on August 13 could not determine the cause of death, with Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson stating the death remains unexplained pending further inquiries.
  • Police are conducting detailed and potentially lengthy investigations to clarify the details surrounding the 13-year-old girl's death, while specially trained personnel provide support to her family.
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