Didcot triple murder: Hunt for Oxford Uni groundsman suspected of stabbing his family continues

 
Tragedy: Derrin Jordan, six, and her mother Janet Jordan, 48. Left, police search a park in Oxfordshire for Jed Allen (Pictures: PA/Thames Valley Police)
PA/Thames Valley Police
Ramzy Alwakeel25 May 2015
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The hunt for a man suspected of murdering his mother, stepfather and little sister has entered its second day.

Jed Allen, who has a "distinctive spider tattoo" on his left hand, is wanted after the bodies of Janet Jordon, Philip Howard and their six-year-old daughter Derrin were found on Saturday night.

He is not thought to be armed or a danger to the public.

Armed police were yesterday scouring Didcot, Oxfordshire, and its surrounding areas - including Oxford University's parks, where Mr Allen was a groundsman.

Suspect: Jed Allen, with the spider tattoo partly visible on his left hand (Picture: Thames Valley Police)
Thames Valley Police

Mr Howard, 44, Ms Jordon, 48, and the little girl were found dead in a house in Vicarage Road at about 8.20pm.

Det Supt Chris Ward from Thames Valley Police's major crime unit described the incident as a "tragic and sad event", adding it was important to find Mr Allen as soon as possible.

The missing man is described as white and of large build.

Heavily armed police at the Oxford University Parks in the hunt for the suspect
Ben Birchall/PA Wire

As news of the tragedy began to spread, people began leaving flowers at the scene.

A hand-written tribute attached to a bunch of flowers reads: "To my best friend, my soul mate, Jan, Dezzy and my anorexic Phil and my gorgeous Jed.

"You are my family and always will be. I will miss you all each day [...] You have all left a massive void in my heart which will never be filled.

Hunt: Jed Allen, 21, is a groundsman for Oxford University
Thames Valley Police

"I love you all so much, Jan, Phil and my Dezzy Doo."

Although Mr Allen is not considered dangerous, police looking for him are armed.

Mr Ward said: "In relation to the search for the suspect, we are still carrying out a number of searches. Some of those searches are with armed officers. That's purely for the safety of the searching officers."

Police cordon: the bodies of Philip Howard, 44, Janet Jordon, 48, and daughter Derin, 6, were found at a house on Vicarage Road
PA

Anyone with information about the deaths is asked to contact police immediately via 101, quoting reference number 1370 of May 23.

Additional reporting by Press Association

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