Three police officers have been handed warnings over misconduct in relation to the investigation into murdered teenager Jayden Parkinson’s disappearance.

The officers from Thames Valley Police (TVP) attended misconduct hearings on Friday after the pregnant teenager went missing near her home in Didcot, Oxfordshire in December 2013.

The 17-year-old's body was found in a graveyard and her boyfriend Ben Blakeley was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison.

An investigation was launched by the Independent Police Complaints Commission into TVP’s response to Jayden – who grew up in Folkestone and is buried in Cheriton – being reported missing. It also looked into the force’s contact with her before she was killed.

One officer admitted breaching the standards of professional behaviour in respect of orders and instructions and duties and responsibilities. He received a written warning.

The other two officers were found to have breached the same standards of professional behaviour and were given final written warnings.

The hearings related to misconduct and not gross misconduct so a final written warning was the highest sanction the officers could receive.

A further member of staff was found to have no case to answer.

Head of TVP’s professional standards Dept Supt Tim De Meyer said: “These meetings were held to determine whether the conduct of the officers met the standards required by Thames Valley Police and by the public.

“Their conduct was found to have fallen short of the standards expected and the officers were given appropriate sanctions.

"Thames Valley Police will ensure that the officers get the appropriate training and development to ensure that their standards improve.”