The teenager is set to appear at Newport Magistrates' Court today
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a missing girl's body was found in south Wales.
The teenager, from the Blaenau Gwent area, was arrested following the discovery of the body in the Duffryn Park area of Blaina late on Monday, June 22.
In the early hours of Friday morning, Gwent Police confirmed the teenager had been charged.
Formal identification of the body has not yet taken place, police said.
But the force has confirmed the body is believed to be that of a 14-year-old missing girl named Lilly.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is in custody.
Police will likely not release any further information about the suspect due to his age.
Police said they were releasing Lilly’s name with her family’s knowledge because it will form part of the court proceedings.
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She had last been seen on Blaina's high street wearing a long black dress and sandals on Saturday evening.
Parts of Pilgrims Park, which is adjacent to the A467 in Blaina, were cordoned off after the body was discovered.
Floral tributes were left close to the scene by members of the public.
Detective Chief Inspector Steven Thomas said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Lilly at this difficult time.
“We understand that there has been a great deal of interest in this ongoing investigation.
“It is vital that people consider how their language, especially comments made online, could affect our ability to bring anyone found to have committed a criminal offence to justice.
“Even though we’ve reached this significant development in our investigation, our enquiries continue and you will still see a significant police presence in the area.
“Examinations of scenes will be continuing over the coming days, including at Duffryn Park, where cordons remain in place.
“I would like to thank local residents for their continued support and those impacted by the cordons for their patience during this time.”
Police are asking anyone with CCTV footage or information which could help the investigation to speak to officers, contact them via 101, quoting reference 2600194414, or online.