Boy, 16, arrested after police discover body of 13-year-old girl in Victorian bushland

Police say death of Layla Jeffery ‘suspicious’ after remains found in town of Donald in western Victoria Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after the body of a 13-year-old girl, who went missing on the weekend, was found in bushland in regional Victoria. Victoria police said they were treating Layla Jeffery’s death as “suspicious” after her remains were found in Donald, a small town in western Victoria, late on Thursday afternoon, following an extensive search. On Friday evening, police announced they had arrested a 16-year-old from the Swan Hill area after a warrant was executed in Donald. Swan Hill is about 90 minutes drive away. The boy was being interviewed by police on Friday night. Det Insp Dave Dunstan, from the Victoria police missing persons squad, said it was believed the boy was known to both police and the victim. Authorities ruled out any involvement by Layla’s family. “We are quietly confident those responsible are now in custody. We don’t believe anyone else was involved in this situation,” Dunstan told reporters. Two women, a 53-year-old from Donald and a 55-year-old from Melbourne, were also assisting pol