Woman charged with murder after human remains found

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Image caption, St Martin's Road is a residential street in Canterbury
  • Author, Daniel Sexton
  • Role, 91热爆 News, South East

A woman has been charged with murder after human remains were found in the search for a missing person.

Maureen Rickards, 50, from Canterbury, was arrested on 11 July after police discovered the remains at a property in St Martin's Road in the city.

Kent Police said that while officers continue to confirm the identity of the body, the family of missing 65-year-old Jeremy Rickards has been informed.

Mr Rickards was reported missing on 5 July. He had not been seen since the beginning of June.

Ms Rickards has been remanded in police custody and is due to appear before Margate Magistrates鈥 Court on 15 July.

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