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Sarah Wellgreen case: Police make murder arrest Missing mum Sarah Wellgreen: Man charged with murder
(about 9 hours later)
Police investigating the disappearance of a mother of five have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. A man has been charged with the murder of a missing mother from Kent.
Sarah Wellgreen, 47, was last seen near her home in New Ash Green, Kent, on 9 October. She was reported missing two days later. Sarah Wellgreen, 47, was last seen near her home in New Ash Green, Kent, on 9 October.
Police said the suspect, aged in his 30s, was first detained on 16 October and had now been "re-arrested". Ben Lacomba, 38, from Bazes Shaw, New Ash Green, was charged with the mother of five's murder on Thursday.
Officers are searching a property, believed to be Ms Wellgreen's home, after receiving fresh information. Mr Lacomba was first detained on 16 October before being re-arrested and charged. He has been remanded to appear before Medway Magistrates' Court on Friday, police said.
The search for Ms Wellgreen is ongoing.
'Never-ending nightmare'
Officers previously searched a property, believed to be Ms Wellgreen's home, after receiving fresh information.
It is understood to be the third time the property has been searched since 11 October.It is understood to be the third time the property has been searched since 11 October.
Police said her disappearance was "now being treated as a murder investigation". The beautician's family celebrated Ms Wellgreen's birthday in her absence on 14 December.
The beautician's family celebrated her birthday in her absence on 14 December.
Son Lewis Burdett has said the family was living a "never-ending nightmare".Son Lewis Burdett has said the family was living a "never-ending nightmare".
Detectives said her disappearance was "entirely out of character" and was being treated "as a potential murder".
The only item missing from Ms Wellgreen's home was her black iPhone 4, and there have been no new transactions on her credit or debit cards. Her car was also left at her home.
About 2,000 hours of footage has been received by police, while more than 1,300 volunteers have joined searches of the surrounding area.About 2,000 hours of footage has been received by police, while more than 1,300 volunteers have joined searches of the surrounding area.
Officers have searched woodland near Bluewater shopping centre in Dartford and areas in Greenhithe near the River Thames.Officers have searched woodland near Bluewater shopping centre in Dartford and areas in Greenhithe near the River Thames.
Divers have also searched the River Darent in Dartford town centre, while the fire service has provided a drone. Divers also searched the River Darent in Dartford town centre, while the fire service has provided a drone.
A man in his 30s was arrested on 16 October and released on bail until 16 November. His bail was extended until 16 January 2019.
Police had previously refused to disclose what he was arrested on suspicion of.
Kent Police said: "Detectives investigating the disappearance of Sarah Wellgreen have re-arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
"Following information received by the investigation team, a further search of a property in New Ash Green is being carried [out]."