Murder of Tia Sharp
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Who is Murder of Tia Sharp?
The murder of Tia Sharp was a high-profile English case in which a 12-year-old girl, Tia Sharp, was reported missing from the home of her grandmother in New Addington, London, in August 2012.
When police discovered her body in the loft of the house seven days later, they arrested Christine Sharp and her partner Stuart Hazell on suspicion of murder. Hazell is a former boyfriend of Tia's mother. Hazell was charged with Tia's murder on 12 August.
Five days into his trial at the Old Bailey in May 2013, Hazell changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with the judge setting a minimum term of 38 years.
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