Sara Sharif: 10 year old found dead in Woking was known to Surrey County Council
Last updated 21st Aug 2023
A 10-year-old girl who was found dead at her home was known to Surrey County Council.
Sara Sharif was found in Woking after police were called from Pakistan by her father, Urfan Sharif, at about 2.50am on August 10.
Mr Sharif, 41, his partner, Beinash Batool, 29, and his brother, Faisal Malik, 28, are wanted for questioning.
Police believe they travelled to Islamabad on August 9.
Surrey County Council said they were "working tirelessly with our safeguarding partners to gain a full understanding of the situation as quickly as possible".
On Friday council leader Tim Oliver said:
"This is an incredibly sad situation and our thoughts and deepest condolences are with everyone affected."
He said the national Child Safeguarding panel has been notified of the death and a multi-agency rapid review is under way, in line with standard process following the death of a child.
He explained: "This rapid review will determine whether a local child safeguarding practice review (LCSPR) is to be undertaken by the Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership.
"An LCSPR is a statutory process, bringing together partners including the police, health, social care and education to review practice of all agencies involved, organisational structures and learning."
He told the PA news agency on Sunday: "We can confirm Sara Sharif was known to Surrey County Council but we cannot comment further while the Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership's thorough review process is ongoing."
Sara suffered extensive injuries over a sustained period before she was found dead at the property in Hammond Road, a post-mortem examination showed.