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| Murder charge over missing wife | Murder charge over missing wife |
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| The husband of a woman who has been missing from her home for more than a year has been remanded in custody after being charged with her murder. | The husband of a woman who has been missing from her home for more than a year has been remanded in custody after being charged with her murder. |
| Kate Prout, 56, disappeared on 5 November 2007 from her farm at Redmarley in the Forest of Dean. | Kate Prout, 56, disappeared on 5 November 2007 from her farm at Redmarley in the Forest of Dean. |
| Adrian Michael Prout, 46, was arrested at the property on Tuesday morning. | Adrian Michael Prout, 46, was arrested at the property on Tuesday morning. |
| At the height of the inquiry more than 100 police officers were involved. In court Mr Prout spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. | At the height of the inquiry more than 100 police officers were involved. In court Mr Prout spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. |
| He was refused bail and is due to appear before Bristol Crown Court on 17 March. | He was refused bail and is due to appear before Bristol Crown Court on 17 March. |
| Speaking outside court his solicitor said Mr Prout would be "fully contesting" the charges against him. | Speaking outside court his solicitor said Mr Prout would be "fully contesting" the charges against him. |
| Ann Reddrop, spokeswoman for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said: "We have been working closely with the police over the past months to investigate all aspects of Mrs Prout's disappearance before reaching a final decision on charging. | Ann Reddrop, spokeswoman for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said: "We have been working closely with the police over the past months to investigate all aspects of Mrs Prout's disappearance before reaching a final decision on charging. |
| "Accordingly, we have this week authorised the police to charge Mr Prout." | "Accordingly, we have this week authorised the police to charge Mr Prout." |
| Acting Det Supt Neil Kelly added: "This has been a complex, thorough and necessarily lengthy investigation to bring us to this point." | Acting Det Supt Neil Kelly added: "This has been a complex, thorough and necessarily lengthy investigation to bring us to this point." |
| Monday's arrest marks the third occasion on which Mr Prout has been held by police. | Monday's arrest marks the third occasion on which Mr Prout has been held by police. |
| In January Gloucestershire Police said he was no longer a suspect although they would not reveal what had led to Monday's development. | In January Gloucestershire Police said he was no longer a suspect although they would not reveal what had led to Monday's development. |
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| Husband charged with murder |