Remains found after wildfire identified as mum-of-three missing for seven years

Human stays found in woodland in south-west London following a wildfire are these of a Southampton mother-of-three who disappeared almost seven years in the past, police mentioned.The Metropolitan Police have been referred to as on the night of August 12 after bones, thought to belong to a girl aged between 25 and 45, have been discovered close to Padstow Stroll in Feltham after the realm was affected by a blaze.Detectives had launched a homicide probe, however Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary have now taken over the investigation after the stays have been recognized as these of Joanne Sheen, the Press Affiliation has discovered.A 56-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit homicide on Thursday, and stays in police custody.Ms Sheen, 44, had not been seen since she travelled from Fareham, Hampshire, heading to her residence metropolis of Southampton, on December 5 2019.She was reported lacking by her household in February 2020.The invention got here after intensive forensic examination and DNA testing of the stays.A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson advised PA that greater than 4,000 strains of enquiry have been raised, greater than 300 statements taken, and detailed searches carried out at greater than 10 addresses and on quite a few vessels.Specialist groups have additionally searched waterways and woodland round Southampton.The spokesperson added: “As a part of our investigation, we’ve at the moment arrested a 56-year-old man from Southampton on suspicion of conspiracy to commit homicide. He stays in custody presently as our enquiries proceed.“As our investigation enters this subsequent stage, we’re working intently with our colleagues within the Metropolitan Police to ascertain precisely what occurred to Joanne.“Her loss of life is being handled as homicide, and we stay dedicated to figuring out and bringing these accountable to justice.”Detective Chief Inspector Toby Elcock, from the key crime crew, mentioned: “It is a important growth in what has been a protracted and complicated investigation and offers us with a number of new strains of