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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 sons 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 all 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, has 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. | Ms Blake and the couple's sons had not been seen since 13 December. They were reported missing three days later. |
The case is now being treated as a triple murder inquiry. | |
A missing persons investigation was 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 later called in to search the family home and the bodies were found during excavations in the garden on Tuesday. | |
Significant attempts had been made to conceal the bodies, police said. | 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". | 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". |
Ava Blake, Ms Blake's sister, has claimed the former EastEnders star had previously said she wanted to leave her boyfriend. | Ava Blake, Ms Blake's sister, has claimed the former EastEnders star had previously said she wanted to leave her boyfriend. |
Sian Blake, who had motor neurone disease, played Frankie Pierre in the BBC One soap between 1996 and 1997. | Sian Blake, who had motor neurone disease, played Frankie Pierre in the BBC One soap between 1996 and 1997. |
The Met has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission over how the investigation was handled. | The Met has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission over how the investigation was handled. |