Murder charge after body found in missing man search

Image source, Kent Police

Image caption, Wayne Woodgate was previously reported as missing and last seen in Tunbridge Wells according to police
  • Author, Katy Docherty-Warren
  • Role, 91热爆 News, South East

A man has been charged with murdering a 54-year-old who went missing from Tunbridge Wells.

Wayne Woodgate was last seen entering a van in Goods Station Road on 17 October.

His body was found on Wednesday at a rural location in Peasmarsh, East Sussex, on Wednesday.

Stephen Castle, 59, of Matfield, Tunbridge Wells, was charged and remanded into custody on Thursday evening, Kent Police said.

He will appear before Sevenoaks Magistrates鈥 Court on Friday.

Follow 91热爆 Kent on on and on . Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk.

Murder arrest after body found in missing man search