THREE police officers could be severely reprimanded over their conduct during the disappearance of murdered Didcot teenager Jayden Parkinson.

The officers, along with another member of staff at Thames Valley Police, will face the internal misconduct process following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

The IPCC’s investigation looked into TVP’s response to the schoolgirl being reported missing and the force’s contact with her before she was murdered by Ben Blakeley in December 2013.

The investigation’s findings, not publicly released yet, have led the force to refer four employees for misconduct proceedings.

On December 4, Blakeley was arrested in connection with an outstanding allegation that he had taken indecent images of Jayden.

He was arrested again on December 10 on suspicion of kidnapping Jayden and bailed before being arrested on December 12 on suspicion of murdering her.

Unknown to the police, Blakeley had murdered her on December 3.

The IPCC investigated whether the police knew on December 4 that Jayden had been reported missing and also the fact her case – initially a medium risk – was not upgraded to high risk until six days later. In April 2014 the investigation was widened to include complaints from Jayden’s mother about police contact in the months leading up to her murder and the force’s response to alleged threats Blakeley made against Jayden.

Speaking yesterday Jayden’s mother Samantha Shrewsbury said: “I’m not happy with how it was handled and I did raise my concerns.

“Once the murder squad were involved everything was handled fine, it’s the months beforehand where things occurred that I have problems with. It was right up until the day before she was murdered.”

Blakeley was found guilty of murder at Oxford Crown Court in July 2014 and sentenced to life in prison.

The court heard that Jayden, who was found in the grave of Blakeley’s uncle in the cemetery next to All Saints’ Church in Didcot, may have been pregnant.

The IPCC confirmed its findings – seen by Jayden’s family – could be published once the police’s proceedings have concluded.

Ms Shrewsbury said there were positives to take from the investigation and the fact officers would face misconduct proceedings.

She said: “The procedures for missing persons and how the police record and act upon it have changed.

“In that aspect I’m pleased it means things will work quicker when it comes to someone else’s child .”

Thames Valley Police said a final written warning was the highest sanction that could be imposed on its staff.