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The brother of a teacher whose body was found 10 months after she vanished has criticised police.The brother of a teacher whose body was found 10 months after she vanished has criticised police.
Tim Flooks described police as "bumbling along" after his sister Sarah's body lay undiscovered despite officers searching parkland in London.Tim Flooks described police as "bumbling along" after his sister Sarah's body lay undiscovered despite officers searching parkland in London.
Mrs Flooks, 50, was last seen near her home in Wanstead after leaving for work on 2 March 2006. Ms Flooks, 50, was last seen near her home in Wanstead after leaving for work on 2 March 2006.
Officers had searched large areas of Wanstead Flats but the woods where the body was found had not been scoured.Officers had searched large areas of Wanstead Flats but the woods where the body was found had not been scoured.
Mrs Flooks' body was discovered near the ornamental lakes which is less than a mile from where she lived. Ms Flooks' body was discovered near the ornamental lakes which is less than a mile from where she lived.
Police are still treating the death as "unexplained".Police are still treating the death as "unexplained".
The site where the body was found has been covered with tarpaulin and forensic scientists are examining the area.The site where the body was found has been covered with tarpaulin and forensic scientists are examining the area.
Sometimes it seemed as if they were just bumbling along Tim FlooksSometimes it seemed as if they were just bumbling along Tim Flooks
Mr Flooks said: "Having seen the way the police dealt with the inquiry I am certainly not impressed. Sometimes it seemed as if they were just bumbling along.Mr Flooks said: "Having seen the way the police dealt with the inquiry I am certainly not impressed. Sometimes it seemed as if they were just bumbling along.
"It seems like the woodland where they found the body was very close to the house. The police did say that they had searched the park and I know that it is a big area, but not that big," he added."It seems like the woodland where they found the body was very close to the house. The police did say that they had searched the park and I know that it is a big area, but not that big," he added.
A police spokesman said they had not searched this particular area earlier.A police spokesman said they had not searched this particular area earlier.
"The area of woodland where the body has been discovered was not part of the ground search but all remaining parkland, which stretches into Epping Forest towards Woodford, was searched by the Met's air support unit - utilising specialist heat-seeking equipment.""The area of woodland where the body has been discovered was not part of the ground search but all remaining parkland, which stretches into Epping Forest towards Woodford, was searched by the Met's air support unit - utilising specialist heat-seeking equipment."
Police said the crime scene was not searched earlierPolice said the crime scene was not searched earlier
Mr Flooks, who was on a vacation in Bulgaria, said his sisters were comforting their mother at the family home in Bridgwater in Somerset and he will join them on Saturday. Mr Flooks, who was on holiday in Bulgaria, said his sisters were comforting their mother at the family home in Bridgwater in Somerset and he will join them on Saturday.
With the discovery of the body the last "glimmer of hope" is gone, he added.With the discovery of the body the last "glimmer of hope" is gone, he added.
Last March, Mrs Flooks left her home saying she was going to work at Monega Primary School in nearby Forest Gate. Last March, Ms Flooks left home for work at Monega Primary School in nearby Forest Gate.
She had left a scribbled note for her partner saying she would ring later that day - a call she never made.She had left a scribbled note for her partner saying she would ring later that day - a call she never made.
Less than an hour later she was seen by a former colleague walking in Aldersbrook Road, towards Manor Park. Her car was still parked at her home. Less than an hour later she was seen by a former colleague walking in Aldersbrook Road, towards Manor Park.
Her car was found parked outside the house she shared with John Mouzouros, her partner of 30 years. Her car was found parked near the house she shared with John Mouzouros, her partner of 30 years.
On the day she disappeared, her school was to undergo an Ofsted test. The school later received a good to outstanding report in the inspection.On the day she disappeared, her school was to undergo an Ofsted test. The school later received a good to outstanding report in the inspection.
A post-mortem examination will take place next week.A post-mortem examination will take place next week.