HUMAN remains have been found in the search for missing woman Sarah Everard, police have announced.
The discovery was made in an area of woodland in Ashford in Kent, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said.
“We are not able to confirm any identity. That may take some considerable time,” she added.
Everard’s disappearance in “awful and wicked circumstances” are every family’s nightmare, Dick said.
The commissioner added her thoughts are with Everard’s family.
She continued: "The news today that it was a Metropolitan Police officer who was arrested on suspicion of Sarah's murder has sent shockwaves and anger through the public and through the Met.
"I speak on behalf of all my colleagues when I say that we are utterly appalled at this dreadful, dreadful news.
"Our job is to patrol the streets and to protect people."
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Earlier, it was announced the serving Metropolitan Police officer detained in connection with the disappearance of Everard has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The Metropolitan Police said the officer had initially been arrested on suspicion of kidnap on Tuesday, and was then further arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday.
He was also arrested over a separate allegation of indecent exposure.
The force said he is a member of the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command and his primary duty is uniformed patrol of diplomatic premises.
Following the arrest of the police officer, the Metropolitan Police has made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
A woman, in her 30s, is also in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
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