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Search for missing Fenland woman becomes murder inquiry

Louise Parry & Alex Pope

BBC News, Cambridgeshire

Steve Hubbard/BBC A police vehicle outside a bungalow in Grounds Avenue, March. The house has two windows, a door and tape across the front of the house. Steve Hubbard/BBC

A police vehicle was seen outside a property in Grounds Avenue, March, as part of the investigation

Police searching for a woman who went missing from her Fenland village several weeks ago have launched a murder investigation and arrested a man as part of their inquiries.

The woman, who is in her 50s and from Christchurch near March, Cambridgeshire, has not been seen since late January.

Detectives said they were concerned enough about her welfare to treat the disappearance as a “no body” murder case.

A 47-year-old man, from Christchurch, is being questioned on suspicion of murder. The woman has yet to be named by police.

Cambridgeshire Police confirmed it had carried out a search on Grounds Avenue in March, in connection with the investigation.

Steve Hubbard/BBC Police tape across a property in March. It shows metal railings, discarded items, a chair, bedding, outside the property and a green bin to the right. The front door is white, which has had a sign posted on it. Steve Hubbard/BBC

“Police – do not cross” tape was placed across a home in March

Det Insp Richard Stott said: “Concern was raised for the woman last night, and due to the length of time since she was last seen and concerns that she may have come to some harm, we are treating this as a murder investigation.”

Cambridgeshire Police said they had been carrying out inquiries and searches to find the woman, “but so far to no avail”.

The arrested man remains in police custody.

Steve Hubbard/BBC A police vehicle outside a bungalow on Grounds Avenue, March. The house has two windows, a door and tape across the front of the house. Another bungalow is to the right, with one window and a door in the shot. There is a drive that goes in front of the house. Steve Hubbard/BBC

Detectives said the case was being treated as a murder investigation


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