SURREY police have released new images of Sara Sharif as part of their investigation into the death of the 10-year-old girl.
She was found dead in her family home in Woking on August 10 and a post-mortem examination revealed she had sustained "multiple and extensive injuries" over a long period.
Sara's father Urfan Sharif, 41, his partner Beinash Batool, 29, and his brother Faisal Malik, 28, have been charged with murder and causing or allowing the death of a child.
Police said they released the new images “as part of our ongoing appeal for information to help us build a picture of her life prior to the discovery of her body".
The force added that the photos "present Sara in the way we believe she may have dressed in the months prior to her death".
Sara Sharif (Image credit: Surrey Police)
"We are hoping that these images will prompt more people to come forward with information about her and her family".
One of the pictures shows Sharif wearing a black hijab in what looks like a school photo and in the other she is wearing a blue hijab.
Her father, step mother and uncle travelled to Pakistan the day before her body was found and they were arrested following their return to the UK on September 13.
They have been remanded in custody and are due to appear in court on December 1 for a plea hearing.
Their trial is expected to begin in September next year.
The force has continued to appeal for information about Sara’s life, saying officers would like to speak to anyone who knew her.
Urfan Sharif, Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik were arrested earlier this month following their return to the UK from Pakistan. (Image credit: Surrey Police)
Detective Superintendent Mark Chapman said, "We are grateful to everyone who has already contacted us, and I would like to stress that any information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, is reviewed by the investigation team and further enquiries carried out if appropriate.
"I would urge anyone who may have information and hasn't yet come forward to reach out to us."
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During the hearing, Clifford denied all the charges except for the rape charge, which was added to the indictment at the session. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Man pleads not guilty to murder of BBC presenter's family
A 26-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering the wife and two daughters of BBC sports commentator John Hunt in a crossbow and knife attack.
Kyle Clifford, who also faces charges of rape, appeared via video link at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday.
Clifford, arrested in July after a manhunt, is charged with three counts of murder, one count each of rape and false imprisonment, and two counts of possessing offensive weapons – a 10-inch knife and a crossbow.
During the hearing, Clifford denied all the charges except for the rape charge, which was added to the indictment at the session.
He is expected to enter a plea for that charge at a later date.
The victims were Carol Hunt, 61, wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28.
An earlier hearing revealed that Louise had been found tied up and that both she and her sister had been shot with a crossbow, while their mother had been stabbed with a knife.
The fatal attack occurred at the family’s home in Bushey, a commuter town near Watford, northwest of London.
(With inputs from AFP)