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Body link to make-up artist hunt Body find in make-up artist hunt
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Detectives investigating the disappearance of make-up artist Diane Chenery-Wickens are examining the discovery of a body in woodland. The husband of a missing make-up artist has been arrested following the discovery of a body in woodland near their East Sussex home.
A woman walking her dog found the decomposed corpse off Worth Lane, Little Horsted, near Uckfield, East Sussex, just before 1000 BST. David Chenery-Wickens, 51, is being questioned over the disappearance of his wife Diane, 48, in January.
The body has not been identified and investigations are continuing. He had previously been arrested on suspicion of her murder and had his police bail extended to 30 May pending further inquiries.
A woman walking her dog found the human remains just before 1000 BST.
The body, which was concealed yards from off Worth Lane, Little Horsted, near Uckfield, has not been identified and investigations are continuing.
Mrs Chenery-Wickens is said to have travelled to London on 24 January, the day her husband reported her missing.Mrs Chenery-Wickens is said to have travelled to London on 24 January, the day her husband reported her missing.
David Chenery-Wickens, 51, from Duddleswell, near Uckfield, was later arrested on suspicion of her murder and freed on police bail.
We need to keep an open mind until formal identification and investigations at the scene have been conducted Sussex Police spokesmanWe need to keep an open mind until formal identification and investigations at the scene have been conducted Sussex Police spokesman
He had his bail extended last month until 30 May pending further police investigations. A Sussex Police spokesman said: A 51-year-old man from Duddleswell was arrested in connection with the disappearance of Diane Chenery-Wickens."
Sussex Police said they were investigating the possibility that the body could be Mrs Chenery-Wickens and officers had told the family about the discovery. Detectives are investigating the possibility that the body could be Mrs Chenery-Wickens and officers had told the family about the discovery.
A spokesman said: "While the potential link with the Diane Chenery-Wickens case is one obvious line of inquiry, we need to keep an open mind until formal identification and investigations at the scene have been conducted." The spokesman said: "While the potential link with the Diane Chenery-Wickens case is one obvious line of inquiry, we need to keep an open mind until formal identification and investigations at the scene have been conducted."
Specialist search teams have examined sites based on "specific information" in the 6,500-acre Ashdown Forest on the Kent/East Sussex border.Specialist search teams have examined sites based on "specific information" in the 6,500-acre Ashdown Forest on the Kent/East Sussex border.
Searches have also taken place at the couple's country home in Duddleswell and surrounding woodland.Searches have also taken place at the couple's country home in Duddleswell and surrounding woodland.
Detective Chief Inspector Steve Johns, of Sussex Police's major crime branch, appealed to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in and around the lane where the body was found to come forward.Detective Chief Inspector Steve Johns, of Sussex Police's major crime branch, appealed to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in and around the lane where the body was found to come forward.
CCTV footage examinedCCTV footage examined
The disappearance of Mrs Chenery-Wickens has been described as totally out of character by friends and relatives.The disappearance of Mrs Chenery-Wickens has been described as totally out of character by friends and relatives.
Her passport and driving licence were found at her Duddleswell home, along with other personal belongings.Her passport and driving licence were found at her Duddleswell home, along with other personal belongings.
She is said to have travelled by train with her husband from East Grinstead to London to attend a meeting at the BBC.She is said to have travelled by train with her husband from East Grinstead to London to attend a meeting at the BBC.
But Sussex Police said CCTV footage had failed to show any sign of her and said she did not attend the meeting.But Sussex Police said CCTV footage had failed to show any sign of her and said she did not attend the meeting.
Bafta-nominated Mrs Chenery-Wickens has worked for more than 20 years on some of television's best-known shows, including the League of Gentleman, Casualty, Pride and Prejudice and Dead Ringers.Bafta-nominated Mrs Chenery-Wickens has worked for more than 20 years on some of television's best-known shows, including the League of Gentleman, Casualty, Pride and Prejudice and Dead Ringers.
She also won an Emmy award in 2000 for her work on Arabian Nights.She also won an Emmy award in 2000 for her work on Arabian Nights.