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Missing vet Catherine Gowing's burnt-out car found in north Wales Man charged with murder of vet Catherine Gowing
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Police investigating the disappearance of the vet Catherine Gowing have found her burnt-out car near a disused quarry in north Wales. Police investigating the disappearance of the vet Catherine Gowing, 37, have charged a man with her murder. Ms Gowing, 37, has been missing since she failed to arrive at work at the Evans Veterinary Practice in Mold, north Wales, on Monday.
North Wales police said the burgundy five-door Renault Clio was found close to the home of the 37-year-old, who was reported missing on Monday when she failed to arrive at work at the Evans Veterinary Practice in Mold. Clive Sharpe, 46, from Bethesda, Gwynedd, will appear before Mold magistrates , the Crown Prosecution Service said. Earlier police said they had found Ms Gowing's burnt-out car near a disused quarry in north Wales.
A 46-year-old man from Gwynedd remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of her murder on Tuesday night. Police said the burgundy five-door Renault Clio was found close to Gowing's home of the 37-year-old, who . The vehicle was found in an isolated area in Pinfold Lane, Alltami, near Mold, close to Gowing's home in Cae Isa, New Brighton. The location was surrounded by woodland and near to a quarry pool.The car was "completely burnt out".
Reports that the suspect in custody is the boyfriend of Gowing's housemate, also a vet from Ireland, are a "line of inquiry" the force is investigating, said Detective Superintendent John Hanson.
The vehicle was found in an isolated area in Pinfold Lane, Alltami, near Mold, close to Gowing's home in Cae Isa, New Brighton. The location was surrounded by woodland and near to a quarry pool. The car was "completely burnt out".
Specialist search dogs and underwater search teams drawn from across the UK are being used in the investigation.Specialist search dogs and underwater search teams drawn from across the UK are being used in the investigation.
Other lines of inquiry were also being followed, with other locations across north Wales being searched, Hanson said. House-to-house inquiries were continuing and police were reviewing CCTV images and examining mobile phone records.Other lines of inquiry were also being followed, with other locations across north Wales being searched, Hanson said. House-to-house inquiries were continuing and police were reviewing CCTV images and examining mobile phone records.
Appealing to anyone in or around the area over last weekend, Hanson said: "Have you seen something, anything, which may help us find Catherine? Anything that will ease the pain that Catherine's family and friends are going through right now? If you have any information please contact North Wales police at the incident room on 101," he said.Appealing to anyone in or around the area over last weekend, Hanson said: "Have you seen something, anything, which may help us find Catherine? Anything that will ease the pain that Catherine's family and friends are going through right now? If you have any information please contact North Wales police at the incident room on 101," he said.
The last recorded sighting of the vet was at a supermarket in Queensferry last Friday evening. She left work at the veterinary practice in Clayton Road, Mold, at about 7pm and was then seen at Asda at 8.06pm before leaving at 8.39pm. She was wearing blue jeans, a light brown or khaki zip-up fleece top with white sleeves and white side panels, and plain black flat shoes.The last recorded sighting of the vet was at a supermarket in Queensferry last Friday evening. She left work at the veterinary practice in Clayton Road, Mold, at about 7pm and was then seen at Asda at 8.06pm before leaving at 8.39pm. She was wearing blue jeans, a light brown or khaki zip-up fleece top with white sleeves and white side panels, and plain black flat shoes.
Gowing, who is originally from Clonlee, Co Offaly in the Irish Republic, was carrying a bright brown saddle bag over her shoulder and across her body, an Asda plastic bag and a pizza-type box.Gowing, who is originally from Clonlee, Co Offaly in the Irish Republic, was carrying a bright brown saddle bag over her shoulder and across her body, an Asda plastic bag and a pizza-type box.
Hanson said the last positive sighting of Gowing remained the CCTV footage at Asda and he believed she had never returned home over the weekend.Hanson said the last positive sighting of Gowing remained the CCTV footage at Asda and he believed she had never returned home over the weekend.
Gowing's family were described as "distraught". "They are looking for any news as to where Catherine might be," he said. "They are extremely grateful for the public's response and they are relieved that the vehicle has been found, but by the same token they have still got no answers as to where Catherine is at this moment in time."Gowing's family were described as "distraught". "They are looking for any news as to where Catherine might be," he said. "They are extremely grateful for the public's response and they are relieved that the vehicle has been found, but by the same token they have still got no answers as to where Catherine is at this moment in time."
The Evans Veterinary Practice owner David Evans has revealed a text message was sent from her phone after she was last seen alive. But her phone only sent half the message, which was to a nurse who worked with her, over the weekend. She is known to have missed a weekend appointment, but the alarm was not raised until she failed to turn up for work.The Evans Veterinary Practice owner David Evans has revealed a text message was sent from her phone after she was last seen alive. But her phone only sent half the message, which was to a nurse who worked with her, over the weekend. She is known to have missed a weekend appointment, but the alarm was not raised until she failed to turn up for work.
Described as 1.78 metres tall (5ft 10in), of slim, athletic build, she has worked at the practice for 18 months.Described as 1.78 metres tall (5ft 10in), of slim, athletic build, she has worked at the practice for 18 months.
Her sister, Emma, broke down in tears on Thursday as she appealed for the public to help track her down. "She's my best friend, she's the light of my life and she's the light of my parents' life. If you have any information about Catherine, no matter how trivial you think it is, please contact the police," she said at a press conference.Her sister, Emma, broke down in tears on Thursday as she appealed for the public to help track her down. "She's my best friend, she's the light of my life and she's the light of my parents' life. If you have any information about Catherine, no matter how trivial you think it is, please contact the police," she said at a press conference.