British police say human remains found in a patch of remote woodland near Fleet in Hampshire are almost certainly those of missing schoolgirl Amanda Dowler.
The body of the 13-year-old was identified using dental records.
Detective Chief Superintendent Craig Denholm of Surrey Police said: "Our worst fears have been confirmed and I can now tell you that the search for Milly has changed from a missing persons inquiry into a murder investigation."
Milly went missing from her home in Walton-on Thames, Surrey six months ago tomorrow. He disappearance was the subject of a massive media campaign and aroused much public sympathy.
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