EMOTIONAL tributes have poured in for the 10-year-old girl who was found dead at home as cops search for three people they want to speak to in a murder probe.
The body of Sara Sharif was found alone in Horsell, near Woking, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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Sara was alone at the address in Woking when she was discoveredCredit: SIMON JONES
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Young Sara has been named locally as the 10-year-old killed in Woking, Surrey
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The schoolgirl’s body was tragically found in the early hours of Thursday morningCredit: SWNS
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Tributes quickly started pouring in for the youngsterCredit: Jamie Phillips – The Sun
Cops quickly launched a murder probe, before revealing the three people they want to speak to have fled the UK.
Many have paid tribute to the “lovely” schoolgirl, with bouquets and notes scattered outside the family home in Surrey.
One read: “Sweet girl. I’m so sorry that your sparkle was put out too soon. Rest in peace x.”
Another said: “So sorry this has happened. Such a tragedy.
“Rest in peace lovely girl”.
Sara’s body was tragically found after police were rushed to an address on Hammond Road around 2.50am on Thursday.
The force quickly taped off the area, with officers seen heading in and out of the house with evidence bags in hand.
Neighbours told of their shock over the horror news, saying they “couldn’t believe” what had happened.
The following day it emerged that three people police wanted to speak to had skipped the country in the hours before the youngster’s body was found.
It was revealed yesterday that her father is Malik Urfan Sharif, 41, who works as a taxi driver locally.
People who know the father said he was a familiar face to many.
One told MailOnline: “I just can’t believe it – he is such a friendly guy who adores his kids.
“He’s been living in the UK for years and is originally from Pakistan. He works as a taxi driver with a hackney plate outside Woking station.”
Det Chief Insp Debbie White said on Friday: “Our investigation into this tragic incident has continued at pace today with a number of enquiries underway.
“We have identified three people we would like to speak to in connection with our investigation and from our enquiries we believe that they left the country on Wednesday.
“We are working with our partners, including international authorities, to locate them.”
Insp Sandra Carlier, Woking’s borough commander for Woking, acknowledged the local community would be “shocked and saddened”, adding: “We stand with them in their grief.”
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The 10-year-old’s father has been named as local taxi driver Malik Urfan Sharif, 41Credit: Tiktok
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Young Sara’s death sent shockwaves through the neighborhoodCredit: LNP
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