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TV presenter Mark Speight, whose fiancee died in a bath after taking drugs, has been reported missing. | TV presenter Mark Speight, whose fiancee died in a bath after taking drugs, has been reported missing. |
He found Natasha Collins, 31, dead at their flat in St John's Wood, north-west London, on 3 January. | He found Natasha Collins, 31, dead at their flat in St John's Wood, north-west London, on 3 January. |
Mr Speight, who fronted BBC children's show SMart, was arrested on suspicion of murder and supplying Class A drugs but no charges were brought. | Mr Speight, who fronted BBC children's show SMart, was arrested on suspicion of murder and supplying Class A drugs but no charges were brought. |
The 42-year-old was last seen walking along Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, north-west London, on Monday afternoon. | |
Police said Mr Speight was dropped off at Wood Green station, north London, on Monday morning. | |
He was later seen walking towards Chelmsford Square in Kensal Rise at about 1315 BST. | |
Wine and vodka | Wine and vodka |
Last week a coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure into the death of TV actress Miss Collins. | |
During her inquest Mr Speight said the couple had been "partying" at home on their own and had taken cocaine and sleeping pills as well as drinking wine and vodka. | During her inquest Mr Speight said the couple had been "partying" at home on their own and had taken cocaine and sleeping pills as well as drinking wine and vodka. |
The court heard that Miss Collins had burns all over her body and face, including her tongue. | The court heard that Miss Collins had burns all over her body and face, including her tongue. |
Coroner Paul Knapman said the evidence pointed to her having collapsed into the bath and it was likely she had some heart problem that caused her to lose consciousness. | Coroner Paul Knapman said the evidence pointed to her having collapsed into the bath and it was likely she had some heart problem that caused her to lose consciousness. |
Natasha Collins suffered 60% burns to her body | Natasha Collins suffered 60% burns to her body |
The cause of death was given as cocaine toxicity and immersion in hot water. | The cause of death was given as cocaine toxicity and immersion in hot water. |
Mr Speight, who is originally from Wolverhampton, was told last month that he would not face any charges over the death. | Mr Speight, who is originally from Wolverhampton, was told last month that he would not face any charges over the death. |
In February he announced he was quitting the programme SMart as his "tragic loss" had left him unable to continue. | In February he announced he was quitting the programme SMart as his "tragic loss" had left him unable to continue. |
Since Miss Collins' death he had been living with her mother in Norfolk Avenue, Enfield, north London. | Since Miss Collins' death he had been living with her mother in Norfolk Avenue, Enfield, north London. |
Police said family and friends raised the alarm when he failed to turn up for a meeting with a friend in Covent Garden at 1530 BST. | Police said family and friends raised the alarm when he failed to turn up for a meeting with a friend in Covent Garden at 1530 BST. |
Mr Speight, who is 6ft, was last seen wearing a brown suit jacket with dark jeans and a brown flat cap. | Mr Speight, who is 6ft, was last seen wearing a brown suit jacket with dark jeans and a brown flat cap. |