Body found in hunt for missing Croydon mother Janelle Duncan-Bailey

 
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6 January 2013
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A body has been found by police officers investigating the death of a mother-of-two, Scotland Yard said today.

Officers believe it is that of Janelle Duncan-Bailey, 25, who has not been seen since she went missing in south London in the early hours of Wednesday.

The Metropolitan Police said a 30-year-old man was last night arrested on suspicion of her murder and remains in custody at a police station in the capital.

A Met spokesman said: "Officers attended Mayfield Crescent, Thornton Heath this afternoon following intelligence received.

"The body of a woman was found in a vehicle parked there.

"While formal identification awaits, we are confident the deceased is Janelle Duncan-Bailey, 25, of Pawsons Road, Thornton Heath.

"Next of kin have been informed."

Ms Duncan-Bailey left her children - boys aged two and seven - with a friend in Bromley while she attended a family function, police said.

She left the friend's at about 4am on Wednesday to return to Thornton Heath, where at about 4.30am she visited her former partner's home.

Police were called after reports of a domestic incident and Ms Duncan-Bailey left the address with officers.

It is believed she asked to be taken to another friend's house in Limpsfield Avenue, Thornton Heath, and she was last seen between 5am and 5.30am walking towards flats in Limpsfield Avenue.

Ms Duncan-Bailey was reported missing later that day after she failed to collect her children.

Police today issued a picture of Janelle in the dress she was wearing when she disappeared.

Detective Chief Inspector Charles King, of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command, said: "I would like to appeal to anyone who was in the Limpsfield Avenue area between 5am and 6am to make contact with us.

"Lots of people would have been out and about at that time of the morning, either on their way to work or walking dogs - they may have noticed a woman dressed so distinctively.

"Did you see a black woman around that time wearing a leopard-skin print dress and no shoes?

"If so, we want to hear from you."

Janelle is described as being black, about 5ft 5in, of medium build and with shoulder-length black hair which may have been enhanced with hair extensions.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about Ms Duncan-Bailey or her whereabouts to contact detectives from the Specialist Crime Directorate at Sutton police station on 0208 721 4054, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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