"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting Op Innsbruck or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. It was thought she was heading to work but never arrived. Thames Valley police confirmed in a statement that the body found is a mans, adding that the death is being treated as unexplained but non-suspicious. She had competed internationally in taekwondo but her father said she was 'not a fighter'. 8.13am:CCTV footage shows her walking along Buzzacott Lane in Furzton. She told no-one she was planning on running away from home or where she was going.'. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. Leah's mother previously said her disappearance had 'destroyed' their family, adding that if she had been abducted or killed they would hold the culprit responsible for Haydon's death as well. She took no money or clothes. The house is on an estate that was built in 1992 in the Furzton area of Milton Keynes. Following the update on the investigation, Ben Everitt, Conservative MP for Milton Keynes North, said he hoped it could 'provide some answers to Leah's loved ones'. We have so missed you for so long already. However, you will find some great articles which you can comment on right now in our Comment section. It comes after Thames Valley Police revealed that they did not search the home when Leah vanished, and instead of pursuing efforts to get inside had simply put a leaflet about her disappearance through the letterbox - meaning this Monday was the first time that any officer from the force had finally stepped over the threshold of the four-bedroom property. It is understood the items Leah was last seen carrying - including her phone and backpack - were found in an upstairs room or loft. Leah Croucher, 19, was last seen alive on CCTV on 15 February 2019 in the Buckinghamshire city, Police suspect convicted sex offender Neil Maxwell killed teenager Leah Croucher, Floral tributes have been left outside the house in Milton Keynes, CCTV footage showed the last confirmed sighting of Leah Croucher walking to work on the day she disappeared. A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police told MKFM: "At around 8am today (11/11), we were called after a 37-year-old man was found deceased in the Grand Union Canal near Stamford Avenue in Springfield. Arucksack and personal items belonging to the teenager were also found. The 19-year-old lived less than half a mile away from the 490,000 home where human remains along with her rucksack and other possessions were found. He will not be eligible for parole until 2036. Nan and Grandad.'. According to sources, much of the forensic work has been focused on one of the ceilings of the home. However the Head of Crime for Thames Valley Police has said they had never been alerted to the house previously, despite being 500 yards from where she was last seen. She is reported missing. 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. 6pm: Leah arrives home from work. 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Paul Thompson Leah was last seen on CCTV in the area just after 8.15am on February 15, 2019 walking in the direction of Loxbeare Drive and Chaffron Way. Metal fencing covered with black screens had been erected in the driveway of the empty 490,000 house in Loxbeare Drive in Milton Keynes just a 20-minute walk from missing Leah Croucher's home. Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Police release a new image of a person dressed in black seen at Furzton Lake to mark the third year of her disappearance. A man has been charged with manslaughter in Milton Keynes after the victim was found unresponsive on a pavement in the city. Earlier, a yellow collapsible stretcher was taken into the property. . The team from St Mark's Meals, a local Milton Keynes based charity dedicated to helping children who are experiencing food poverty, were surprised by a visit from King Charles III to . It is harder each day to tell ourselves that today will be the day that we get answers, today we find out what happened three years ago.'. 'It just sickens me that she was so close to her home. We pay for videos too. October 12 2022 - Cops launch a murder probe after human remains and Leah's belongings are found in a house in Furzton. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Leah's family thanked the force for their efforts and said the force could "not have done anything differently". A tribute left by Leah Croucher's parents, Leah Croucher went missing on 15 February, 2019, The force made a total of 18 attempts to arrest Maxwell. Mr Howard said he was aware of another image being circulated online showing a person sighted in a barn at a property in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, but said he could categorically rule out that this is Leah in the image. Three people said they saw a woman "crying" at the side of the water - although it was never confirmed if this was Leah. Police confirm body found in Milton Keynes is missing teenager Leah Croucher. You are our only hope, you always have been.. He was was last seen at his GP surgery in November 2018, weeks after he was . and The house is also near Furzton Lake, where the teen's phone left the network - consistent with it being destroyed - at 8.34am. The last activity on her phone was just after 8.30am that day. But I am now making a renewed, and specific appeal, to anybody who believes that they may have been in the area of Loxbeare Drive on or around 15 February 2019 and has any information which may be relevant to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police. She said: There was nothing unusual about the place. They added that this was the "most difficult time of our lives". Meanwhile, Leah's sister Jade Croucher, issued an appeal in July 2019, four months after her disappearance, for Leah to come home. Cops search the area but nothing is found. She was last seen in Milton Keynes on 15 February 2019 as she walked along Buzzacott Lane. A rucksack belonging to Leah was also found at a property in Milton Keynes this week. I would see her walking to work. The suspect had previous convictions for sexual offences against females, officers said. 'We would see a gardener at the property occasionally, but no one else. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Leah's parents, John and Claire Croucher, left flowersand a note for their daughteron Thursday. We did not speak to the people.'. Local residents missing teenager Leah Croucher would walk past the home every day on her way to work as an admin assistant. But a neighbour on the same road said when Leah disappeared his own house had been visited twice by the police, who had even searched his garden. Leah Croucher was 19 when she disappeared on 15 February 2019 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, sparking a massive three-and-a-half year search. Police hunting for Leah Croucher say they haven't given up hope of finding the missing teen alive, three years after she vanished, Revealed: 490,000 house where human remains have been found in hunt for Leah Croucher was on route that missing 19-year-old used EVERY DAY on way to work from her home less than half a mile away, Double tragedy that hit Leah Croucher's family: Brother Haydon, 24, was found hanged at his flat and died in hospital after struggling to cope with her disappearance. Her behaviour that night was totally normal, say her parents. They have appealed for anyone with information about his whereabouts around the time of Leah's disappearance to come forward. '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. "After a difficult process, we are now in a position to formally confirm that the body found in Loxbeare Drive last week is that of Leah," said senior investigating officer Det Supt Kevin Brown. Neil Maxwell, a convicted sex offender who was found dead two months after Ms Croucher's disappearance, has been named as the prime suspect by police. Dog that killed four-year-old girl was family pet, police say, Milton Keynes dog attack victim named as four-year-old Alice Stones, Dog attack: Four-year-old girl dies in back garden of home in Milton Keynes, "The grief and shock of Leah's family and friends is unimaginable, and they have shown enormous courage, patience and dignity over the last three years and eight months while our search for Leah continued.". Police previously called the case'bewildering and frustrating', and saidthey retained an 'open mind' but 'the potential that Leah is no longer alive has to increase'. A spokesperson told MK Citizen: Thames Valley Police is investigating an unexplained, non-suspicious death in Milton Keynes. Mark Jackson's men remain in the bottom four despite . Leah Croucher's devastated parents spoke for the first time since her body was discovered and paid tribute to their daughter. They last saw her at 10pm the day before, February 14 - Valentine's Day. Jill Davey, who lives close to the house, said: 'Leah used to walk past the house every day. Jill Davey, who lives close to the house, said:' Leah used to walk past the house every day. Last year Claire and her husband John Croucher said they feared someone may have taken Leah as they questioned why she would 'just disappear'. "The future looks so bleak now we know we will never see your smile or hear your laughter again. ", Missed opportunities to arrest prime suspect. Joanna Dalzell's body was found in a canal near Milton Keynes A man who murdered a criminology student after meeting her for the first time has been jailed for life. A Home Office post-mortem has been inconclusive as to the cause of Leahs death and Thames Valley Police said investigations are ongoing. Detectives were said to have focussed on the attic of the house, after wall boards were seen being carried from the property and a blue forensic tent was put up in the front garden. She told ITV news: It was their summer house they came here every year. 2-min read. and To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Paul Thompson John Croucher said at the time that to say our hearts and minds are broken is an understatement. Detectiveshad attempted to conceal the stretcher as they removed it from a van parked outside the house. It was believed landscape gardeners have recently been working at the property. Natalie was murdered at her home in Milton Keynes on Sunday, May 1, 2016. A neighbour said the 500,000 property had been unoccupied for a long period of time after it was rented out. Our thoughts remain with Leahs family and friends at what is naturally a very distressing time for them.". That familiar wave of despair that crashes over our very souls each time. We love you. I Lost My Dad. The owner of the property in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, who employed Neil Maxwell is now in contact with Thames Valley Police. A murder investigation was opened after Ms Croucher's rucksack and other belongings were found at the . All the skeletons have now been removed, leaving empty holes in the ground. The 19-year-old went missing on 15 February 2019 and police mounted a three . Tragically, Leah's brother Haydon Croucher, 24, ended his life in 2019 before the breakthrough after being "tortured" by not knowing what happened to his sister. Luke O'Reilly, PA. October 21, 2022, 6:57 AM. Following the discovery of Ms Croucher's body last week her parents left a note and flowers at the scene. Police sources saying that he was in prison at the time of Leah's disappearance. Leah, who was 19 years old at the time of her disappearance, was reported missing from Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, by her family on February 15, 2019. And I think it was yesterday, a friend of mine told me that there were some people on the internet that had gotten a list as best they could of names of people that were gonna come to the shows.. A file will be prepared for the coroner, but I can confirm it is the body of a man., My Chemical Romance. Metal fencing covered with black screens had been erected in the driveway of the empty 490,000 house in Loxbeare Drive, just a 20-minute walk from Leah's home and less than half a mile from where the teenager was last seen in February 2019 while on her way to work. Members of Leah Croucher's family left two floral tributes outside the four-bedroom semi-detached property where forensic officers have been working since Monday and vowed to continue fighting for justice. Each day is torture. He knew he was wanted in connection with the sexual assault and attempted to evade arrest by using false names and changing his phone and vehicles. It is 0.4miles from Buzzacott Lane where Leah's last movements were captured on CCTV. Wall boards were seen being carried from the property and a blue-coloured forensic tent was erected in the front garden. Police began searching the house on Loxbeare Drive in Furzton on 10 October this year, following a tip-off from a member of the public. He was found dead on 20 April 2019 after taking his own life. We have so missed you for so long already. The search for Leah has seen officers visit more than 4,000 homes in Milton Keynes, while officers have deployed specialist search teams, drones and helicopters. 'That familiar surge of hope springing up in our throats. Human remains found in a loft space at a property in Furzton, Milton Keynes, have been confirmed as the body of Leah Croucher, Thames Valley Police said. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. Forensic teams continued to work at the property which has a rusting truck parked in the driveway. During our search for Leah, we have committed hundreds of officers and staff to the search for Leah over the last three and a half years, reviewing 1,200 hours of CCTV and conducted more than 4,000 house-to-house inquiries and offered several rewards for information to lead us to Leah. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Police looking for a missing teenager have found human remains in a house less than half a mile from where she was last seen. 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