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Woman charged with murder of 'missing man' James Prout Woman in court over murder of 'missing man' James Prout
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A woman has been charged with murdering a man who had not been seen by friends or family for more than a month. A woman has appeared in court charged with murdering a North Tyneside man who disappeared more than a month ago.
Police searching for James Prout, 43, found a body near his Tyneside home on Sunday. He had not been seen since early February but was only reported missing on Good Friday. The body of James Prout, 43, was found near his home on Sunday. He had not been seen since early February but was only reported missing on Good Friday.
Anne Corbett, 25, of Percy Main, North Tyneside, is charged with murder. Anne Corbett, 25, of Percy Main, also charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, appeared before North Tyneside Magistrates' Court.
She has also been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, along with three other people. She was remanded in custody to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on 31 March.
Zahid Zaman, 42, Myra Wood, 49, and Kay Rayworth, 55, all from Percy Main, are due in court on Tuesday, with Ms Corbett. Three other people, also charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, were remanded in custody.
Myra Wood, 49, and Kay Rayworth, 55, from Percy Main, are due to appear before Newcastle Crown Court on 31 March.
Zahid Zaman, 42, also from Percy main, will appear at Teesside Crown Court on 26 April.
Officers found the body on an "area of open land" a short distance from Mr Prout's home in St Stephen's Way in Percy Main on Easter Sunday afternoon.Officers found the body on an "area of open land" a short distance from Mr Prout's home in St Stephen's Way in Percy Main on Easter Sunday afternoon.
They have not formally identified the body but said they were "fairly certain" it was Mr Prout's. Police said the body had not been formally identified, but they said they were "fairly certain" it was Mr Prout's.
A 26-year-old man from Ashington who was also arrested has been released on bail pending further inquiries.A 26-year-old man from Ashington who was also arrested has been released on bail pending further inquiries.