No Criminal Investigation Initiated in Death of 11-Year-Old Girl in Worcestershire

Death of 11-year-old girl in Worcestershire ruled non-criminal. Police confirm no suspicious circumstances found.

October 8, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Worcestershire, United Kingdom — Authorities have concluded that the death of an 11-year-old girl discovered in a park in Worcestershire will not be treated as a criminal case.

The girl, identified by police as Miya, was found behind a boarded-up home in New Britain on October 8, 2025. Her mother, Karla Garcia, and Garcia’s boyfriend, Jonatan Nanita, are under suspicion in her death, which has been classified as a homicide due to starvation, according to the chief state medical examiner.

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The official cause of death was determined to be multiple penetrating injuries caused by object(s), with the manner of death categorized as homicide. The medical report noted two smooth-edged wounds to the torso. While sources suggest she may have died in the spring of 2025, no criminal investigation is currently being pursued, as no evidence of suspicious circumstances has been found.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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