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3 days ago
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Woman's bid to uncover why mum vanished in 2010
The daughter of a woman who went missing 15 years ago has urged people to come forward with information, as a murder investigation continues. Police said on Monday a body had been discovered as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Izabela Helena Zabłocka in August 2010. Human remains were found in the garden of a property in Princes Street in Normanton, Derby, and are believed to be those of Izabela, according to Derbyshire Police. Speaking just a few hours before the discovery, her daughter Katarzyna Zabłocka, now 24, told the BBC: "I would simply like to find out the truth." Izabela was 30 when she disappeared, just a year after moving from Poland to Derby. Derbyshire Police launched an investigation into the disappearance of Izabela after the force received a missing persons report in May. Having spoken to her just days before her disappearance, Katarzyna, who was about nine at the time, said despite her family's attempts to trace her, she was never found. Speaking to the BBC prior to the discovery of the remains, she added: "For those 15 years, we constantly wondered what happened; why she's not contacting us, whether anything serious has happened so that she couldn't reach out to us. "It was difficult for me and for those close to me. We suspected something bad could have happened." As part of the investigation, Derbyshire Police said on Monday officers had arrested four people on suspicion of murder. A 39-year-old woman was arrested and bailed over the course of the weekend. She has since been re-arrested, police said. Three others - another woman aged 39, a woman aged 43 and a 41-year-old man - remain on bail. Crime charity Crimestoppers is also offering a £20,000 reward for any information which leads to the conviction of someone in the case. Katarzyna is now urging people with information to come forward and assist the police investigation. "If anyone knows anything about this subject regarding my mum's disappearance and are still unsure whether to go to the police and say something, I would like to encourage them to do so because for a very long time I've been trying to uncover the truth and I really care about it - so does my family," she said "If anybody knows anything, go, even anonymously, and pass the information to the police." She added: "I would feel at peace that I succeeded, that I did everything I could to find out what happened and why." Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Human remains found in search for missing woman Reward of £20k offered in missing woman murder probe Three arrested in missing woman murder probe bailed Derbyshire Police Crimestoppers
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3 days ago
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A Woman Vanished 15 Years Ago. Police Just Found Human Remains and Arrested 4 People
Human remains have been found and four arrests were made as part of a murder investigation after Izabela Zablocka, 30, disappeared in England nearly 15 years ago The remains were found in a garden on the street where Zablocka — who had moved to Normanton, West Yorkshire from Poland — lived Though Zablock has been missing for years, police only recently learned of her disappearanceHuman remains have been found and arrests have been made amid the search for a woman who went missing in England in 2010, police have confirmed. Izabela Zablocka, 30, disappeared nearly 15 years ago, Derbyshire Police stated in a Monday, June 2 news release. The Polish native was living in Normanton, West Yorkshire after moving to the United Kingdom in 2009 when she vanished. Zablocka last made contact with family in Poland on Aug. 28, 2010, but hasn't been seen or heard from since. In a May 2025 news release, police said that they only recently learned of her disappearance and opened an investigation into the case. In their latest statement, they revealed that human remains had been discovered at an address on Princes Street, where Zablocka was living at the time of her disappearance. Following the discovery, a 39-year-old woman that was previously arrested on suspicion of murder was rearrested on Monday, police confirmed. They also said that two other women – ages 39 and 43 – as well as a 41-year-old man had been arrested amid the investigation over the course of the last week. Police said the three arrested in the past week remain on bail pending further inquiries. 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," the police release stated. '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," Martin added. The officer continued, 'Identification of the remains is likely to be a lengthy process, but we will issue updates when we are able," adding, 'I know that reports of these findings will send shockwaves through the local community, and I understand the concern of residents." Martin confirmed that "officers will remain in Princes Street in the coming days, and anyone with concerns is encouraged to speak with them," adding that detectives "are continuing to piece together information about the days prior to Izabela's death." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. 'Izabela had friends in Derby, socialized in Derby, and worked in Derby," Martin said. '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." '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," the officer continued. Martin said that Crimestoppers, a charity independent of the police in the U.K., was "offering a £20,000 (around $27,000) reward for any information which leads to the conviction of someone in the case of Izabela.' "Information relating to Izabela's disappearance recently came to light leading detectives to launch a murder investigation," police stated in their original press release on the matter. Derbyshire Police didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
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3 days ago
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A Woman Vanished 15 Years Ago. Police Just Found Human Remains and Arrested 4 People
Human remains have been found and four arrests were made as part of a murder investigation after Izabela Zablocka, 30, disappeared in England nearly 15 years ago The remains were found in a garden on the street where Zablocka — who had moved to Normanton, West Yorkshire from Poland — lived Though Zablock has been missing for years, police only recently learned of her disappearanceHuman remains have been found and arrests have been made amid the search for a woman who went missing in England in 2010, police have confirmed. Izabela Zablocka, 30, disappeared nearly 15 years ago, Derbyshire Police stated in a Monday, June 2 news release. The Polish native was living in Normanton, West Yorkshire after moving to the United Kingdom in 2009 when she vanished. Zablocka last made contact with family in Poland on Aug. 28, 2010, but hasn't been seen or heard from since. In a May 2025 news release, police said that they only recently learned of her disappearance and opened an investigation into the case. In their latest statement, they revealed that human remains had been discovered at an address on Princes Street, where Zablocka was living at the time of her disappearance. Following the discovery, a 39-year-old woman that was previously arrested on suspicion of murder was rearrested on Monday, police confirmed. They also said that two other women – ages 39 and 43 – as well as a 41-year-old man had been arrested amid the investigation over the course of the last week. Police said the three arrested in the past week remain on bail pending further inquiries. 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," the police release stated. '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," Martin added. The officer continued, 'Identification of the remains is likely to be a lengthy process, but we will issue updates when we are able," adding, 'I know that reports of these findings will send shockwaves through the local community, and I understand the concern of residents." Martin confirmed that "officers will remain in Princes Street in the coming days, and anyone with concerns is encouraged to speak with them," adding that detectives "are continuing to piece together information about the days prior to Izabela's death." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. 'Izabela had friends in Derby, socialized in Derby, and worked in Derby," Martin said. '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." '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," the officer continued. Martin said that Crimestoppers, a charity independent of the police in the U.K., was "offering a £20,000 (around $27,000) reward for any information which leads to the conviction of someone in the case of Izabela.' "Information relating to Izabela's disappearance recently came to light leading detectives to launch a murder investigation," police stated in their original press release on the matter. Derbyshire Police didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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Daughter of missing woman breaks silence as body found 15 years after mum vanished without a trace when she was just 9
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE daughter of a missing woman has broken her silence as a body was found 15 years after she vanished. Izabela Helena Zabłocka went missing in 2010, aged 30, after moving to the UK from Poland the previous year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Kasia Zabłocka and her mum Izabela who went missing in the UK in 2010 Credit: Kasia Zabłocka 6 Izabela left Poland in 2009 to work in Derby Credit: PA 6 Police launched a murder investigation and said they found human remains Credit: Splash 6 Daughter Kasia, who was just nine at the time her mum disappeared, contacted Derbyshire cops last month before an investigation was swiftly launched and arrests made. Detectives yesterday found what they believe to be Izabela's remains in the garden of a home on Princes Street in the Normanton area of Derby. Kasia, now 25, has spent much of her adult life trying to understand what happened to her mum. Following the grim discovery, she told The Sun: "I definitely want to know the truth as soon as possible." Read more news VITAL CLUE 'New sightings' of mum who cops fear was murdered after vanishing 10 months ago A 39-year-old woman, who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder, has been rearrested. Two other women, aged 39 and 43, as well as a 41-year-old man, who were all arrested in connection with the investigation over the course of the last week, remain on police bail, pending further inquiries. 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." Izabela's worried family had contacted Polish police on August 29 2010, but Derbyshire cops say the missing person report never reached them. The British constabulary said the first it was aware of the case was when Kasia contacted them in May. Izabela's family reluctantly accepted they would likely never find out what happened after the Polish probe ran cold in the mid 2010s. Cold Case Reopened: The Search for Justice for Pat Hall Kasia told The Sun last week: "When Mum went missing, I was 9 years old, I was a child. "It was only when I became an adult that I took up the search for Mum again. "I did everything to publicise my mother's disappearance; it took me a lot of time, but I hope I will find out the truth." She went on to say: "My family reported the case to the Polish police 15 years ago, but now we are finding out that the British police did not receive the report during those 15 years, and they have only just started an investigation. "The Polish police only checked prisons and hospitals and didn't find anything significant, and after a few years, the disappearance case went to the archive." She continued: "I started looking for her on my own as soon as I became an adult. "I started publicising my mother's disappearance in Poland, in the media and on YouTube. I did everything I could, and Polish charities helped me with this. "I started making posters about my mother's disappearance. I wrote to the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London, and they wrote back that they would check the prisons in England and Wales, but I did not receive any information on whether this was actually checked." The 25-year-old had hoped her mum had simply decided to start a new life, and she would suddenly appear with a new identity. However, those hopes were quashed when murder arrests were made, with Kasia admitting: "I'm very upset by the news I've received, and I'm so sorry that I received this message and not another one. "I've been looking for her for 15 years, and I hope I finally find out the truth." 'Piece together information' Mr Martin went on to say: 'We have spoken with Izabela's family in Poland, and they are aware. Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time. 'Identification of the remains is likely to be a lengthy process, but we will issue updates when we are able. '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." DI Martin explained that a "dedicated team of detectives" would continue their investigation to "piece together information" about the days leading up to Izabela's death. Izabela worked at the former Cranberry Foods chicken and turkey factory in Scropton, around 10 miles west of Derby. Crimestoppers is offering up to £20,000 for exclusive information relating to the investigation that leads to a conviction, with the reward valid for three months until August 27. Anyone with information can contact the charity via its website, or by calling 0800 555 111. Izabela's last movements 2009 Izabela moves to the UK from Poland 2010 The factory worker is living in Princes Street, Normanton August 28, 2010 She contacts her family for the last time before she vanishes May 2025 Derbyshire Police launch a fresh appeal for information and launch a murder investigation May 28 Two women, aged 39 and 43, as well as a 41-year-old man, are arrested and released on bail June 2 Human remains are found in a garden of a house on the street where Izabela lived June 3 A 39-year-old woman, who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder, is rearrested 6 Cops began searching Princes Street in Derby after making three arrests Credit: Google
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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Daughter of missing woman breaks silence as body found 15 years after mum vanished without a trace when she was just 9
THE daughter of a missing woman has broken her silence as a body was found 15 years after she vanished. 6 Kasia Zabłocka and her mum Izabela who went missing in the UK in 2010 Credit: Kasia Zabłocka 6 Izabela left Poland in 2009 to work in Derby Credit: PA 6 Police launched a murder investigation and said they found human remains Credit: Splash 6 Daughter Kasia, who was just nine at the time her mum disappeared, contacted Derbyshire cops last month before an investigation was swiftly launched and arrests made. Detectives yesterday found what they believe to be Izabela's remains in the garden of a home on Princes Street in the Normanton area of Derby. Kasia, now 25, has spent much of her adult life trying to understand what happened to her mum. Following the grim discovery, she told The Sun: "I definitely want to know the truth as soon as possible." Read more news A 39-year-old woman, who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder, has been rearrested. Two other women, aged 39 and 43, as well as a 41-year-old man, who were all arrested in connection with the investigation over the course of the last week, remain on police bail, pending further inquiries. 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." Izabela's worried family had contacted Polish police on August 29 2010, but Derbyshire cops say the missing person report never reached them. Most read in The Sun The British constabulary said the first it was aware of the case was when Kasia contacted them in May. Izabela's family reluctantly accepted they would likely never find out what happened after the Polish probe ran cold in the mid 2010s. Cold Case Reopened: The Search for Justice for Pat Hall Kasia told The Sun last week: "When Mum went missing, I was 9 years old, I was a child. "It was only when I became an adult that I took up the search for Mum again. "I did everything to publicise my mother's disappearance; it took me a lot of time, but I hope I will find out the truth." She went on to say: "My family reported the case to the Polish police 15 years ago, but now we are finding out that the British police did not receive the report during those 15 years, and they have only just started an investigation. "The Polish police only checked prisons and hospitals and didn't find anything significant, and after a few years, the disappearance case went to the archive." She continued: "I started looking for her on my own as soon as I became an adult. "I started publicising my mother's disappearance in Poland, in the media and on YouTube. I did everything I could, and Polish charities helped me with this. "I started making posters about my mother's disappearance. I wrote to the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London, and they wrote back that they would check the prisons in England and Wales, but I did not receive any information on whether this was actually checked." The 25-year-old had hoped her mum had simply decided to start a new life, and she would suddenly appear with a new identity. However, those hopes were quashed when murder arrests were made, with Kasia admitting: "I'm very upset by the news I've received, and I'm so sorry that I received this message and not another one. "I've been looking for her for 15 years, and I hope I finally find out the truth." 'Piece together information' Mr Martin went on to say: 'We have spoken with Izabela's family in Poland, and they are aware. Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time. 'Identification of the remains is likely to be a lengthy process, but we will issue updates when we are able. '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." DI Martin explained that a "dedicated team of detectives" would continue their investigation to "piece together information" about the days leading up to Izabela's death. Izabela worked at the former Cranberry Foods chicken and turkey factory in Scropton, around 10 miles west of Derby. Crimestoppers is offering up to £20,000 for exclusive information relating to the investigation that leads to a conviction, with the reward valid for three months until August 27. Anyone with information can contact the charity via its website, or by calling 0800 555 111. Izabela's last movements 2009 Izabela moves to the UK from Poland 2010 The factory worker is living in Princes Street, Normanton August 28, 2010 She contacts her family for the last time before she vanishes May 2025 Derbyshire Police launch a fresh appeal for information and launch a murder investigation May 28 Two women, aged 39 and 43, as well as a 41-year-old man, are arrested and released on bail June 2 Human remains are found in a garden of a house on the street where Izabela lived June 3 A 39-year-old woman, who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder, is rearrested 6 Cops began searching Princes Street in Derby after making three arrests Credit: Google 6 Kasia took up the search for her mum Credit: Kasia Zabłocka
