Body found in search for missing woman and man charged with her murder
Reanne, 34, was last seen in Coventry in May and concerns were raised by her family after she failed to make contact with them on her birthday on June 17 (Picture: Family Handout/PA)
A body has been found in the search for missing Reanne Coulson.
Reanne, 34, was last seen in Coventry in May and concerns were raised by her family after she failed to make contact with them on her birthday on June 17.
Officers searching for Ms Coulson found a body in Binley Woods on Friday afternoon. Formal identification will need to take place, but the family of Ms Coulson have been informed.
Mohammed Durnion, 42, was arrested as part of the investigation into her disappearance, police said. He has now been charged with murder.
He will appear at Coventry Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
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A second man has also been charged with assisting an offender, police said.
Adam Moore, 38, from Coventry, will appear before the same court on Saturday.
Detective Superintendent Jim Munro said: 'We've been focused on doing all we can to find Reanne and our thoughts remain with her family at this deeply distressing time.
'While formal identification still needs to take place, we do believe it is Reanne.
'We've charged a man with murder, and another for assisting an offender, but our inquiries to establish exactly what happened and why are ongoing.
'We'll continue to update and support Reanne's family.'
Ms Coulson's older brother Ashley would like to thank the public for everything they have done to help find her, police said.
He has asked that the family are left alone to grieve.
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