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09/02/2006
Body of missing baby found
Police have discovered the body of missing baby Troy Simpson in a drain near his home.
The body was discovered in a drain off Stanhope Road in Smethwick on Wednesday, close to where the six-month-old went missing.
Police are treating the death as suspicious.
The area has been cordoned off and a post-mortem is now being carried out on the body.
Troy Simpson disappeared from his home in Smethwick on Monday night. He was reported missing by his grandmother on Tuesday morning.
On Wednesday, police said that they believed that an intruder had not taken Troy.
Four people were arrested in connection with the inquiry on Wednesday. Police are continuing to question two women, aged 17 and 47, and a 20-year-old man. A 27-year-old man was released without charge on Thursday.
Police are continuing to question four people - two men and two women - arrested in connection with the missing child. Some of those in custody are believed to be related to Troy's family.
(KMcA)
The body was discovered in a drain off Stanhope Road in Smethwick on Wednesday, close to where the six-month-old went missing.
Police are treating the death as suspicious.
The area has been cordoned off and a post-mortem is now being carried out on the body.
Troy Simpson disappeared from his home in Smethwick on Monday night. He was reported missing by his grandmother on Tuesday morning.
On Wednesday, police said that they believed that an intruder had not taken Troy.
Four people were arrested in connection with the inquiry on Wednesday. Police are continuing to question two women, aged 17 and 47, and a 20-year-old man. A 27-year-old man was released without charge on Thursday.
Police are continuing to question four people - two men and two women - arrested in connection with the missing child. Some of those in custody are believed to be related to Troy's family.
(KMcA)
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