When did Leah Croucher go missing and where was she last seen? | The Sun
HUMAN remains have been found in the search for missing teen Leah Croucher three years after the 19-year-old vanished.
Thames Valley murder cops said some possessions belonging to the teen, including a rucksack, were found at the home in Furzton in Milton Keynes two days ago.
Forensic police are now searching the property, with officers saying it is "likely to take some time" to identify the body.
When did Leah Croucher go missing?
Leah Croucher, aged 19, was last seen by her family at around 10pm on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
She told her family the day before she was meeting a friend but that never happened.
Leah was reported missing to the police the following day and an investigation into her disappearance began.
Leah's family have been informed the development with searches ongoing at the home.
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Where was Leah Croucher last seen?
Leah was last seen by her family in Quantock Crescent, Emerson Valley, in Milton Keynes.
Investigating officers discovered CCTV footage of Leah walking down Buzzacott Lane on Friday, February 15, 2019.
She was believed to be walking in the direction of her work, at around 8.15am, but she never arrived.
The home currently being searched by police is on Loxbeare Drive and is 0.4miles from Buzzacott Lane.
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Head of Crime for Thames Valley Police, Detective Chief Superintendent Ian Hunter said: “Following a call to police on Monday, we attended an address and located items of concern within the property.
“We are dealing with a very difficult scene but we can now confirm that we have discovered a number of items that are linked to Leah, and as such, we have now launched a murder investigation, led by our Major Crime Unit.
“Leah’s family have been kept updated and continue to be supported by officers, and we are urging the public and media to think of her family and not to speculate further while this investigation is in the early stages.
“We will provide further updates when we are able to do so."
At the time of her disappearance, a huge search for the missing teen was launched with extensive social media appeals and posters pinned up in the area, but was no confirmed sightings and no leads.
Divers also searched the lake as part of the missing person's inquiry, but no trace of Leah was found.
Police dogs, drones and helicopters were also used to scour every inch of the route Leah would have walked as well as the surrounding area.
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