Police in Brentwood have launched an urgent investigation after a suspicious sequence of events outside a school reportedly led to the death of a 12-year-old boy, prompting a major search for a fleeing vehicle seen leaving the area shortly after the incident.

According to investigators, street surveillance footage shows a masked individual approaching the child near the school gates and handing over an unmarked package. Moments later, a vehicle was seen speeding away from the scene, which authorities now believe may be linked to the case.

The boy was later found ᴅᴇᴀᴅ, under circumstances that investigators describe as unexplained and deeply concerning. His death has shocked the local community and triggered a wider criminal investigation involving multiple law enforcement teams.

Detectives are now reviewing CCTV from surrounding streets in an effort to trace the vehicle’s route and identify its make, model, and registration details. Authorities believe the car may hold key information about the timeline of events and any potential coordination behind the encounter.

The investigation is focusing on three main elements: the idenтιтy of the masked individual, the contents of the package, and the possible connection between the encounter and the fleeing vehicle.

Police have not yet confirmed any arrests, but say all lines of inquiry remain open as they work to establish exactly what happened in the moments leading up to the child’s death.