16 year old boy arrested on suspicion of murder after death of 13 year old girl in Huddersfield
Police were called to Sheepridge Road on Monday night
Last updated 14th Aug 2025
A 16 year old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder, following the death of a 13 year old girl in Huddersfield.
Police were called to Sheepridge Road at 11.36pm on Monday night (August 11), finding the teenager unresponsive.
The 13 year old died in hospital in the early hours of Tuesday.
A 16-year-old boy from Huddersfield, arrested on suspicion of murder and rape, remains in police custody.
He has also been questioned on suspicion of the rape of a 16 year old girl in a separate incident.
A post-mortem on the 13 year old determined her death was unexplained, pending further tests.
DCI Stacey Atkinson of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said “We are continuing to conduct a number of enquiries today following the death of a 13-year-old girl following an incident at a flat on Sheepridge Road."
“A post mortem was not able to determine how she died, and we continue to treat her death as unexplained at this time, pending more enquiries.
“Those enquiries are complex and are likely to be lengthy as we work to fully understand the circumstances of the girl’s death. Specially trained officers are supporting her family at this time.”