Sarah Everard: Body found in woodland confirmed as that of missing woman

A body found by police in woodland on Wednesday has been confirmed as that of Sarah Everard.

The 33-year-old marketing executive disappeared as she walked home in south London last week.

A serving Met officer remains in custody having been held on suspicion of Ms Everard’s kidnap and murder.

Speaking outside New Scotland Yard, Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave confirmed the latest development in the investigation.

He said: “As you know, on Wednesday evening detectives investigating the disappearance of Sarah Everard discovered a body secreted in woodland in Kent.

“The body has now been recovered and formal identification procedure has now been undertaken.”