Man, 43, is charged with ‘murder’ of woman whose body was found in a house 10 days after going missing
A 43-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 48-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a house in Sheffield 10 days after she went missing.
Mark Nicholls was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday and charged yesterday with the same offence. Nicholls has been remanded in custody and will appear before court tomorrow.
The body of Emily Sanderson was discovered at an address in Hillsborough on Tuesday, after she was last seen on May 19. She died from head injuries, a forensic post mortem examination has determined.
Police previously also arrested a 40-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting offenders. She has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Emily’s family is receiving support from specially trained officers and have asked for their privacy to be respected at this time.
Emily Sanderson, 48, was reported missing on May 25 and her body was found at a house in Hillsborough on Tuesday
She was last seen on May 19 and was reported missing almost a week later on May 25. Her body was discovered ten days after her last sighting.
Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Bowell previously said: ‘The property at Crofton Avenue, where Emily’s body was found, has undergone painstaking and extensive forensic examination.
‘This is necessary to gather as much evidence as possible to help us understand exactly what happened.
‘Emily’s family and friends are understandably devastated by her death. We are carrying out our enquiries with the respect and compassion that Emily and her loved ones deserve, while we work as quickly as we can to identify and locate those responsible for causing her harm.
‘I’d reiterate her family’s desire for privacy as they grieve their tragic loss.
‘Now we have been able to establish Emily’s identity, I’d urge anyone who may have information to come forward.
‘Emily was reported missing to police on Thursday 25 May, after she had not been seen or heard from since the previous Friday (19 May).
Multiple police vehicles attended the scene and a cordon was put in place
Police officers have conducted a ‘painstaking and extensive forensic examination’ of the property
Emily’s body was found at an address in Crofton Avenue, Hillsborough, Sheffield
‘We’d therefore be keen to hear from anyone who may be able to tell us more about Emily’s movements since 19 May, whether they saw her or spoke with her, as that information could be incredibly important to our investigation.’
The force has made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
This is a breaking news story and is being updated.
