Body found in search for Izabela Zablocka after 15 years as 'murder' arrest made

Daily Record

2 days ago

Former factory worker Izabela vanished in 2010 at the age of 30-years-old.
A body has been found as part of a probe into the disappearance of Izabela Zablocka, who vanished in 2010 from Normanton, Derbyshire.
The remains were discovered in a home as part of a murder investigation. The former factory worker was 30 when she vanished. A 39-year-old woman, who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder, has today been rearrested.
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Detective Inspector Kane Martin, who is leading the investigation, said: 'Izabela's family are at the forefront of our minds following this discovery and, whilst formal identification has not yet taken place, it is our belief that these remains do belong to Izabela, reports the Mirror.
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'As such, we have spoken with Izabela's family in Poland, and they are aware. Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.
Izabela was originally from Poland but came to work in the UK in 2009 and was living in the Normanton area at that time. Her family in Poland lost contact with her in August 2010, and despite their efforts to trace her, she has never been found.
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'I know that reports of these findings will send shockwaves through the local community, and I understand the concern of residents. Officers will remain in Princes Street in the coming days, and anyone with concerns is encouraged to speak with them."
He added: 'Izabela had friends in Derby, socialised in Derby, and worked in Derby. We know that someone out there will have information about Izabela that may help us understand what happened to her, and urge anyone who saw, spoke to, or heard anything about Izabela in July or August 2010 to come forward.
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'You may hold the key piece of information that we need to understand the full circumstances of Izabela's disappearance, and to give her family answers on what happened to their loved one."
It comes after Crimestoppers announced they were offering up to £20,000 for information it exclusively receives - via its website Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111 – that leads to the conviction of anyone involved in the killing of Izabela Zablocka.
Fresh information relating to Izabela's disappearance recently came to light, leading detectives to launch a murder investigation. Three people, two women aged 39 and a man aged 41, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They have been released on bail as investigations continue.
The reward is available for three months and is due to expire on August 27, 2025. A missing person report was not made to Derbyshire police or other UK authorities at the time of her disappearance.