Tributes have been paid to a mum and her two-year-old daughter after a murder investigation was launched yesterday (Saturday, March 6).
A murder probe is being led by police in Scotland after the disappearances of a South Gloucestershire mum and her two-year-old daughter.
A 50-year-old man has been charged in connection with the deaths of Bennylyn Burke and her daughter Jellica, and he will appear in court on Monday (March 8).
The 25-year-old Kingswood mum and her two children were reported missing on Monday (March 1) after last being seen on February 17 at their home in South Gloucestershire.
Enquiries are continuing to establish the whereabouts of Bennylyn and her daughter, Jellica, but the second child reported missing has been traced by police and is being supported.
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Tributes to the young mum and her daughter. have now started to appear on social media.
One person wrote on social media: "That poor family. My heart goes out to the child that escaped. A sweet young lady and her innocent children. Kingswood has lost an angel."
And another one said: "Absolutely heart-wrenching. My thoughts go out to the sibling, family members and friends. Such a cruel world, taken much too soon. Rest in peace Bennylyn and Jellica."
A North View resident, in Staple Hil, claimed Bennylyn used to live in the street, but that she hadn't seen her for a long time.
"I don't think that was her last address," she added. "I have not seen her since last Summer, but I never spoke with her."
A Kingswood resident said he used to see Bennylyn walk up and down Court Road - but added that he hadn't seen her for a few weeks.
"I have seen the news - it is really sad," said another resident, who didn't know Bennylyn.
And another Kingswood resident said she didn't know her and that she hadn't seen many people recently because of lockdown.
"Hopefully she is found soon," she added.
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