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Missing mum Sarah Wellgreen: Man charged with murder | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
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. | |
Ben Lacomba, 38, from Bazes Shaw, New Ash Green, was charged with the mother of five's murder on Thursday. | |
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. |
The beautician's family celebrated Ms Wellgreen's 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". |
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 also searched the River Darent in Dartford town centre, while the fire service has provided a drone. | |