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Another body of a young person has been found in the Bridgend area. | Another body of a young person has been found in the Bridgend area. |
The girl was named locally as 16-year-old Jenna Parry, who was from the village of Cefn Cribwr, around five miles from Bridgend. | The girl was named locally as 16-year-old Jenna Parry, who was from the village of Cefn Cribwr, around five miles from Bridgend. |
Her body was found early this morning in a woodland area by a man walking his dog across the village common. | Her body was found early this morning in a woodland area by a man walking his dog across the village common. |
The discovery came ahead of a briefing this afternoon by South Wales Police about the number of suspected suicides in the county over the past year. | The discovery came ahead of a briefing this afternoon by South Wales Police about the number of suspected suicides in the county over the past year. |
The death in Cefn Cribwr is the 17th suspected suicide of a young person in the Bridgend county area. | The death in Cefn Cribwr is the 17th suspected suicide of a young person in the Bridgend county area. |
Last week, two cousins, aged 15 and 20, both from Bridgend, died within two days of each other. | Last week, two cousins, aged 15 and 20, both from Bridgend, died within two days of each other. |
ADVICE NUMBERS Bridgend Samaritans 01656 662333Childline 0800 1111Papyrus, specialists in preventing young suicide 01978 367333 | |
Police have insisted there is no evidence of a link to the other deaths. | Police have insisted there is no evidence of a link to the other deaths. |
South Wales Police are conducting a review of other suspected suicides in the area and say they will make a "significant announcement" about it at the briefing at 1530 GMT. | South Wales Police are conducting a review of other suspected suicides in the area and say they will make a "significant announcement" about it at the briefing at 1530 GMT. |
Police said the parents of Nathaniel Pritchard, 15, who died in hospital last week, will be present to read a statement. | Police said the parents of Nathaniel Pritchard, 15, who died in hospital last week, will be present to read a statement. |
His cousin Kelly Stephenson, 20, also from Cefn Glas in Bridgend, was found dead while on holiday the following day. | His cousin Kelly Stephenson, 20, also from Cefn Glas in Bridgend, was found dead while on holiday the following day. |
A man walking his dog on the village common found the body | A man walking his dog on the village common found the body |
Bridgend MP Madeleine Moon will also be at the briefing. | Bridgend MP Madeleine Moon will also be at the briefing. |
Local assembly member Carwyn Jones, in advance of the briefing, welcomed the launch of a suicide prevention strategy for the Bridgend area. | Local assembly member Carwyn Jones, in advance of the briefing, welcomed the launch of a suicide prevention strategy for the Bridgend area. |
Mr Jones said it had "taken a great deal of hard work and effort to prepare, will be of tremendous value and support to professionals in Bridgend". | Mr Jones said it had "taken a great deal of hard work and effort to prepare, will be of tremendous value and support to professionals in Bridgend". |
Last week, Mr Jones said the suspected suicides were spread county-wide, across a 130,000 population and seemed to be unrelated. | Last week, Mr Jones said the suspected suicides were spread county-wide, across a 130,000 population and seemed to be unrelated. |