Murdered schoolgirl was pregnant

Amy Williams was last seen alive on Boxing Day

A murder hunt is under way after the body of a strangled, heavily-pregnant 14-year-old was found in a churchyard.

Amy Williams' body was found on Monday morning by a man visiting a grave in the grounds of St Michael's Church in Madeley, Telford, Shropshire.

She was naked except for a pair of pink socks and police are asking people to look out for her discarded clothes.

West Mercia Police have set up a major incident room and 60 officers are working on the case.

Officers were expected to talk to her 16-year-old boyfriend on Wednesday, as a routine part of their inquiries.

For her to be killed in this manner was a shocking and despicable act Det Chief Insp Dave Morgan

They say they have not yet made any arrests and extensive inquiries are under way.

Det Chief Insp Dave Morgan said: "Amy was a vulnerable young girl with her whole life ahead of her and for her to be killed in this manner was a shocking and despicable act.

"We are determined to trace whoever is responsible as soon as possible and we are appealing for the public's help.

"Her family are understandably devastated by what has happened and we are giving them all the support we can."

Amy's body was found in St Michael's churchyard

The vicar at St Michael's, Rev Henry Morris, said: "It's really sad. Death at any time of the year is a sad occurrence but especially at this time and in these circumstances."

Police say Amy was last seen between 2100 and 2200 GMT on Boxing Day in Southgate in the Sutton Hill area of Telford.

She is described as white, 5ft 5ins, slim, with long dark hair and was wearing a pink tracksuit, white T-shirt and white Kappa trainers.

Officers are urging anyone who saw her, or who has other information, to come forward.