Woking murder: 10-year-old’s father, stepmother and uncle identified as suspects

Surrey Police have informed that the investigation remains ongoing following the tragic death of the 10-year-old girl in Woking, identified as Sara Sharif.

Police were called to an address in Hammond Road, Woking, at around 2.50am on Thursday, 10 August, following a 999 call, which was made by a man identifying himself as Sara’s father, Urfan Sharif. This call was made from Pakistan.

On arrival, Sara was found dead inside the property. It is believed that Sara lived at this address.

Sara’s mother was informed and continues to be supported by specially trained officers.

An investigation, led by Surrey Police and Sussex Police’s Major Crime Team, was launched to establish the circumstances of the young girl’s death and this remains ongoing.

As a result, officers identified three people they would like to speak to as part of the ongoing investigation into Sara’s death.

These people have been identified as Sara’s father, Urfan Sharif, 41, his partner Beinash Batool, 29, and Urfan’s brother, Faisal Malik, 28.

It is believed Urfan travelled to Islamabad, Pakistan, in company with his partner and his brother on Wednesday, 9 August. There were five children with them aged between a year and 13 years old.

The police’s enquiries remain ongoing to locate them and we are continuing to work with international agencies, including Interpol, the National Crime Agency and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to progress our enquiries with the Pakistani authorities.

“We are also working with our local partners in Surrey to progress the safeguarding review.

“We are also liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service.

“The death has also been reported to HM Coroner,” Surrey Police wrote in a statement.

The post-mortem examination, which took place last Tuesday afternoon on 15 August, did not establish the cause of Sara’s death and further tests are being carried out. There is no timeframe for how long these tests will take.

The post-mortem did, however, reveal that she had suffered multiple and extensive injuries, which are likely to have been caused over a sustained and extended period of time.

Detective Superintendent Mark Chapman, from the Surrey Police and Sussex Police Major Crime Team, said: “Firstly, on behalf of Surrey Police, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences following Sara’s tragic death. Our thoughts are with her mother at this difficult time. We also fully appreciate the impact this devastating incident will have had within the local community.