Human remains discovered in London parkland identified as missing woman Joanne Sheen
The Metropolitan police were called on 12 August after bones were found at the parkland known as The Pits, in south-west London. Photograph: Family Handout/PAView image in fullscreenThe Metropolitan police were called on 12 August after bones were found at the parkland known as The Pits, in south-west London. She was reported missing in February 2020 – having last been seen the previous December.The Metropolitan police were called on 12 August after bones were found at the parkland known as The Pits, in south-west London.
- ▪The Metropolitan police were called on 12 August after bones were found at the parkland known as The Pits, in south-west London.
- ▪Photograph: Family Handout/PAView image in fullscreenThe Metropolitan police were called on 12 August after bones were found at the parkland known as The Pits, in south-west London.
- ▪She was reported missing in February 2020 – having last been seen the previous December.The Metropolitan police were called on 12 August after bones were found at the parkland known as The Pits, in south-west London.
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The Metropolitan police were called on 12 August after bones were found at the parkland known as The Pits, in south-west London. Photograph: Family Handout/PAView image in fullscreenThe Metropolitan police were called on 12 August after bones were found at the parkland known as The Pits, in south-west London. Photograph: Family Handout/PAUK newsHuman remains discovered in London parkland identified as missing woman Joanne Sheen56-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder following discovery of woman reported missing in 2020Kevin Rawlinson and agencyThu 17 Sep 2026 12.06 EDTLast modified on Thu 17 Sep 2026 12.08 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA body found in an area of London shrubland that was partially cleared of foliage by a wildfire in August is that of a…
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