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Murdered Sara Sharif should never have been in care of father and stepmother, damning report finds
A review found missed checks, poor communication, and omitted critical info by Surrey authorities contributed to Sara Sharif’s death despite multiple intervention points.
- On Thursday, the Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership published a review finding 10-year-old Sara Sharif was found dead in Woking after months of abuse and repeatedly failed by the system.
- An inexperienced social worker omitted Surrey Children's Services involvement from Family Court reports, while professionals failed to check police records about Urfan Sharif, father’s history of domestic abuse.
- Records describe prolonged abuse including at least 71 recent injuries and plastic bags used as a hood over two years involving Sara Sharif.
- Surrey County Council apologised and pledged to implement all review recommendations, while Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were convicted at the Old Bailey and jailed for life last year.
- Among 15 recommendations, the review called for better resourcing, improved staff qualifications, updated home‑education policy including a home visit within 10 days, and national Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel urged stronger processes.
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Sara Sharif: ‘Beautiful’ little girl had been victim of abuse from birth and was failed by missed opportunities
Murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif was “failed by the safeguarding system” in multiple ways throughout her short life, according to a review which said her father’s domestic abuse had been overlooked and underestimated.
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