Police are investigating the deaths of a mother and her two daughters after their bodies were discovered at their home in Great Denham, Bedfordshire. The victims, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, Natalie, 15, and five-year-old Nala, were found after concerns were raised when they had not been seen for several days. Detectives believe the children’s father, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, left the UK for Zimbabwe shortly before the bodies were discovered and have appealed for him to surrender to authorities. Police say they are working with international law enforcement agencies to locate him and stress that criminal investigations extend beyond national borders. Tributes have been paid to young Nala by her school, where she was remembered as a joyful and much-loved pupil whose kindness and cheerful spirit touched everyone around her. The tragic case has deeply shocked the local community and left relatives, friends, and neighbours grieving.