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A woman whose body was found dumped in a suitcase on farmland in Kent may have gone on a date arranged on the internet before her death, police have said. | A woman whose body was found dumped in a suitcase on farmland in Kent may have gone on a date arranged on the internet before her death, police have said. |
The heavily-decomposed remains of Leah Questin were found in the case in a dried-up pond on farmland in Cliffe, near Rochester on Thursday. | The heavily-decomposed remains of Leah Questin were found in the case in a dried-up pond on farmland in Cliffe, near Rochester on Thursday. |
A 35-year-old man was arrested at an address in Lewisham, south-east London, on Tuesday on suspicion of murder. | A 35-year-old man was arrested at an address in Lewisham, south-east London, on Tuesday on suspicion of murder. |
Detectives have been granted more time to question him. | |
They said internet dating was one line of inquiry being investigated. | |
"We are liaising with a number of internet sites and Gumtree is one of them," said a Metropolitan Police spokesman. | "We are liaising with a number of internet sites and Gumtree is one of them," said a Metropolitan Police spokesman. |
The arrested man is being questioned at a north London police station. | The arrested man is being questioned at a north London police station. |
Dog walker | Dog walker |
Philippines-born Ms Questin, 37, was reported missing by a friend overnight on 16/17 September after last being seen at her home. | Philippines-born Ms Questin, 37, was reported missing by a friend overnight on 16/17 September after last being seen at her home. |
The body of the careworker, of Sneyd Road, near Cricklewood, north London, was found by a dog walker. | The body of the careworker, of Sneyd Road, near Cricklewood, north London, was found by a dog walker. |
Results of a post-mortem examination were inconclusive and forensic tests are continuing to establish the cause of death. | Results of a post-mortem examination were inconclusive and forensic tests are continuing to establish the cause of death. |
Police are still appealing for anyone with information about Ms Questin's last movements after 12 September, when CCTV footage showed her heading south on the 172 bus near the Elephant and Castle, south-east London. | Police are still appealing for anyone with information about Ms Questin's last movements after 12 September, when CCTV footage showed her heading south on the 172 bus near the Elephant and Castle, south-east London. |
Ms Questin was described as "petite", about 4ft 11ins tall, with a light complexion and long black hair. She wore a red top and blue jeans. | Ms Questin was described as "petite", about 4ft 11ins tall, with a light complexion and long black hair. She wore a red top and blue jeans. |
Ms Questin was believed to have been dead for at least two weeks before the suitcase was found off Buckland Road. | Ms Questin was believed to have been dead for at least two weeks before the suitcase was found off Buckland Road. |
Police have established the suitcase was not at the site before 20 September, but have appealed for information to find out when it was left there. | Police have established the suitcase was not at the site before 20 September, but have appealed for information to find out when it was left there. |
The 35-year-old suspect remains in custody at a north London police station. | |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "A warrant of further detention was successfully sought at Hendon Magistrates' Court this afternoon. It expires on Friday morning." |
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