Body found in search for 37-year-old Paria Veisi as man, 41, is charged with murder
The body of missing Paria Veisi has been found - as two people are charged in connection with her disappearance last week.
South Wales Police said in a statement today that the 37-year-old's body was discovered at an address in Penylan, Cardiff.
Veisi, who vanished last weekend, was last seen leaving her place of work in the Canton area of the Welsh capital.
She was caught on CCTV driving her black Mercedes GLC 220, which was later found a couple of miles away on Dorchester Avenue, Penylan, on Tuesday evening.
Police put out a plea for information on the whereabouts of Paria on Wednesday, saying they had arrested two people believed to be known to her in connection with her disappearance.
The force said her disappearance was totally out of character and were concerned for her welfare.
A 41-year-old man from Penylan has been charged with her murder, preventing lawful and decent burial of a dead body and assaulting a person occasioning them actual bodily harm.
A 48-year-old woman from London has been charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial of a dead body and conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
The pair appeared at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
Both have been remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday April 22.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Matt Powell, said: 'This brings our search for Paria to a sad and tragic end.
'Paria's family, all those who knew her, and those in her local community, will be deeply saddened and shocked by these latest developments. Family liaison officers are continuing to support Paria's family.
'I would like to thank all those who have come forward so far with information since our appeal was launched.
'There will continue to be detectives and crime scene investigators working in the Penylan area over the next week, and I would encourage anyone with any information to talk to officers at the scene or to get in touch'.
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