Council visited wrong home to check on Sara Sharif the day before murder
Published: 11/13/2025

Sara Sharif's murder was tragic, as council staff went to the wrong address a day before she was killed by her father and stepmother in Woking, Surrey. The review revealed serious oversights in handling Sara's case and acknowledged missed opportunities to safeguard her. The authorities are taking robust action to implement the review's recommendations and prevent such failures from happening again.



