Police have launched a murder investigation following the disappearance of a woman from Christchurch, a village near March.
The woman, who is in her 50s, has not been seen since late January. Despite extensive enquiries and searches, officers have been unable to locate her.
Detectives have grown increasingly concerned for her safety and are now treating her disappearance as a suspected murder.
A 47-year-old man from Christchurch has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
On Friday, February 14, detectives from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit officially classified the case as a “no-body” murder investigation.
Detective Inspector Richard Stott stated: “Concern was raised for the woman last night. Given the length of time since she was last seen and fears that she may have come to harm, we are now treating this as a murder investigation.”
Authorities have not yet released the woman’s name, as efforts are still underway to contact her family.
