‘Beautiful’ little girl, 10, found dead in her Surrey home was alone when the police arrived as hunt continues for three suspects

A ‘beautiful’ 10-year-old girl found dead in her father’s house last week was alone when police arrived, it was revealed today.

Sara Sharif was found at the £550,000 home in the quiet village of Horsell, near Woking, in the early hours of Thursday.  

A post-mortem examination is due to take place this afternoon. 

Meanwhile, a manhunt is under way for three people who were known to the girl but are feared to have left the country. 

A Surrey Police spokesman said: ‘Detectives have confirmed that no other people were present at the address when they attended in the early hours of Thursday morning. The three people they would like to speak to were known to the victim’. 

The girl’s heartbroken mother Olga, 36, says her ‘life will never be the same again’ after Sara, whom she described as being ‘happy and always laughing’, was killed. She said: ‘She was so beautiful. I can’t believe she’s dead.’

Mrs Sharif’s ex-husband Urfan Sharif, 41, had been given sole custody of Sara by a court, the mother has claimed. But she says she and her daughter always were close. Olga would like her child to be buried in her native Poland.

Sara Sharif was found dead in her father’s home – and was alone when the police arrived

Sara’s mother Olga, 36, (left) says her ‘life will never be the same again’ after her daughter was killed. Mrs Sharif’s ex-husband Urfan Sharif, 41, (right) had been given sole custody of Sara by a court, the grieving mother has claimed.

Tributes have poured in for the ‘lovely’ Sara, with flowers and notes left outside her family home. A mourner is pictured leaving flowers outside the property on Friday

‘Sara was an amazing child,’ Mrs Sharif told The Sun. ‘There is nothing I can do that can bring her back to life, so I have to only remember the good times with her now. Life is really hard. It’s just not fair.’

Mrs Sharif claimed she had only been allowed to see her children twice since she lost custody in 2019.

Mrs Sharif told The Sun: ‘I couldn’t see my daughter for four years, and now she is dead. She’s only a kid, she had done nothing wrong.’ 

She alleged that she used to be sent frequent photos of her children, but in 2021 – following an argument with Urfan’s new partner claims she was cut off completely. 

The grieving mother, who is set to see Sara’s body after a post-mortem examination today – has not yet been told how her daughter’s murder unfolded.

She was allegedly informed of Sara’s death in a devastating phone call from police.

Mrs Sharif added that Sara had looked up to her, describing the 10-year-old as a younger version of herself who wanted to be like her. 

Mrs Sharif (pictured) claimed she had only been allowed to see her children twice since she lost custody in 2019

Sara was hailed as a ‘cheeky’ and ‘outgoing’ little girl had many friends . Community members are pictured placing flowers outside Sara’s family home on Friday

Mrs Sharif alleged that she used to be sent frequent photos of her children, but in 2021 – following an argument with Urfan’s new partner – she was cut off completely. Police are pictured outside the property on Friday

Police are pictured outside the property on Thursday

Mrs Sharif, who is Polish-born but now lives in Somerset, described Sara as artistic and said she loved making things.

Sara seemingly loved to take pictures and videos, with Mrs Sharif revealing her daughter would take her phone and return the device with 100 new snaps.

The mother also claimed to have been teaching Sara how to ride a bike.

Sara dreamed of one day moving to Los Angeles and becoming a model, Mrs Sharif claimed, noting how she would hold at-home fashion shows.

Mrs Sharif revealed that the ‘cheeky’ and ‘outgoing’ little girl had many friends at school. 

She recalled how she would often hear the girl’s classmates shouting bye to her daughter as she picked her up from school and claimed her daughter was invited to every birthday party or sleepover in the class.

A manhunt continues for three people – known to the victim – who Surrey Police believe fled the UK on Wednesday, a day before Sara’s body was discovered. An officer is pictured collecting evidence at the scene on Thursday

A manhunt continues for three people – known to the victim – who Surrey Police believe fled the UK on Wednesday, a day before Sara’s body was discovered. 

Police said no others were present at the address when they arrived on scene.

Tributes have poured in for the ‘lovely’ Sara, with flowers and notes left outside her family home. One note read: ‘Sweet girl. I’m sorry that your sparkle was put out too soon. Rest in peace X.’

One mother, who wished not to be named, said she was ‘traumatised’ by the news, adding that her children were ‘terrified’.