Relatives of Sarah Everard have spoken of their pain after officers searching for the missing 33-year-old said they had found human remains.
The marketing executive’s family paid tribute to the “bright and beautiful” woman on Thursday and appealed for anyone with information about her disappearance to come forward.
They described her as a “wonderful daughter and sister”, adding: “She was kind and thoughtful, caring and dependable. She always put others first and had the most amazing sense of humour.”
They added: “She was strong and principled and a shining example to us all. We are very proud of her and she brought so much joy to our lives.
“We would like to thank our friends and family for all their support during this awful time and we would especially like to thank Sarah’s friends who are working tirelessly to help.
“We are so grateful to the police and would like to thank them for all they are doing. We are now pleading for additional help from the public. Please come forward and speak to the police if you have any information. No piece of information is too insignificant. Thank you.”
Wayne Couzens, a 48-year-old Metropolitan police officer, is being held on suspicion of Everard’s kidnap and murder.
