Body found in woods confirmed as missing mum, 34, who vanished at church – as man, 42, charged with murder
MURDER PROBE Body found in woods confirmed as missing mum, 34, who vanished at church – as man, 42, charged with murder
COPS have confirmed that a body found in the woods is a missing mum who vanished at church.
Meanwhile, a 42-year-old man has been charged with murder and has appeared in court in connection with the crime.
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The body of Reanne Coulson has been found in the woods
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Reanne went missing in May
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Reanne went missing on May 21 and was last seen leaving a food bank at St Mary & Benedict Church, Coventry.
A major search was launched to find her body, which involved over 100 officers.
Hundreds of hours of CCTV footage were reviewed, before the search finally ended in Binley Woods.
Police have now confirmed that the body found in the woods was Reanne.
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West Midlands Police said in a statement on Tuesday: "Today we can sadly confirm that the body found in Binley Woods is that of Reanne Coulson.
"Reanne, aged 34, had last been seen in May, and her disappearance led to a major investigation to find her.
"As a result of information received, a woman's body was found on June 27.
"Today she was formally identified as Reanne. We have spoken to Reanne's family, and are continuing to support them.
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"We are carrying out further inquiries to establish how Reanne died."
Meanwhile, Mohammed Durnion, aged 42, appeared in court last week charged with murder.
A second suspect, a 38-year-old man, has been charged with assisting an offender.
Reanne's sister Kirsten spoke out before the discovery of her sister's body.
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She said that Reanne was "loved by many" and "not only my sister but my twin sister, a mother, a daughter and an aunt".
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