Murder investigation launched after bodies of woman and children found

Police received reports of concerns for a mother and two children who hadn’t been seen in several days

A murder investigation has been launched aftera woman and two children were found dead at a property. Bedfordshire Police were called on Monday (July 6) regarding concerns for a mother and two children who had not been seen for several days.

A number of enquiries were carried out and police forced entry into a property in Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, Bedfordshire, close to St Neots and Eaton Socon.

Officers discovered the bodies of a woman and two children. The Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit has launched a murder investigation.

Assistant Chief Constable John Murphy said: “This is a deeply distressing incident in which a mother and her two children are believed to have been murdered. Our thoughts are first and foremost with all those affected. We recognise that this will cause concern in the local community and beyond. This is the early stages of what is an incredibly complex investigation.

“We are committing all necessary resources to establish exactly what has happened and to find the person responsible. As a result of enquiries undertaken so far, we have identified a suspect, who was known to all three victims, and who we believe has since left the country.

“While there is nothing to suggest there is any wider risk to the public, we will be increasing the police presence in and around the area to support the investigation and provide reassurance to residents.

“I would ask anyone who may have information about this incident, or who may have heard or seen any suspicious activity in Carnoustie Drive, particularly on Friday and Saturday, to please come forward to police as soon as possible. Any information, no matter how small, could help our investigation.

“I would also ask people to be mindful of the privacy of the victims and avoid speculating about what might have happened.” Bedfordshire Police is appealing for information.

Anyone with information should call 101 or report it online and quote Operation Snowdrift.