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EastEnders' Sian Blake and her children confirmed dead | EastEnders' Sian Blake and her children confirmed dead |
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Three bodies found in the garden of former actress Sian Blake are those of the former EastEnders star and her two children, police have confirmed. | Three bodies found in the garden of former actress Sian Blake are those of the former EastEnders star and her two children, police have confirmed. |
The remains of Sian Blake, 43, and her children Zachary Bilal Kent-Blake, eight, and Amon Ben George Kent-Blake, four, were found at the family's south-east London home on 6 January. | The remains of Sian Blake, 43, and her children Zachary Bilal Kent-Blake, eight, and Amon Ben George Kent-Blake, four, were found at the family's south-east London home on 6 January. |
A police spokesperson said they had died from "head and neck injuries". | A police spokesperson said they had died from "head and neck injuries". |
Ms Blake's partner is being sought by police over the deaths. | Ms Blake's partner is being sought by police over the deaths. |
However, the BBC understands Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, left the UK and may be in Ghana. | However, the BBC understands Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, left the UK and may be in Ghana. |
Ms Blake and the couple's sons had not been seen since 13 December. They were reported missing three days later. | |
Police said a missing persons' investigation had been launched on 16 December after officers attended the family's home in Erith. | Police said a missing persons' investigation had been launched on 16 December after officers attended the family's home in Erith. |
This was undertaken following information from the children's charity, the NSPCC, over concerns about Ms Blake's health, police said. | This was undertaken following information from the children's charity, the NSPCC, over concerns about Ms Blake's health, police said. |
Forensic specialists were called in to search the family home on 4 January. The bodies were found during excavations in the garden two days later. | |
Significant attempts had been made to conceal the bodies, police said. | |
Det Supt Paul Monk, from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command, said the police were "continuing to appeal for any information about the movements of Arthur Simpson-Kent". | |
Ms Blake, who had motor neurone disease, played Frankie Pierre in EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. | |
The Met has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission over how the investigation was handled. |