Human remains found in the search for Sarah Everard have been confirmed as hers.
The Metropolitan Police discovered the remains in an area of woodland near Ashford, Kent, on Wednesday, after serving officer Wayne Couzens, 48, was arrested on suspicion of kidnap and murder.
The force has now confirmed they belong to the 33-year-old who went missing on March 3 while walking home from a friend's in Clapham, south London.
Forensic officers have been scouring land at a disused outdoor activity and golfing centre near the village of Great Chart, outside Ashford, in Kent, since Wednesday.
A search was also carried out at the home of the 48-year-old PC in Deal, over 30 miles away.
Couzens, a diplomatic protection officer stationed in Westminster, was detained at his home late on Tuesday evening.
He had only just arrived home from work, according to reports.
A woman was also arrested from the same property on suspicion of assisting an offender. She has been released on bail to return to a police station on a date in April.
The officer was originally arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, but a day later re-arrested on suspicion of murder and in relation to a separate allegation of indecent exposure.
Couzens is said to have been off-duty when Sarah disappeared.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick told reporters on Wednesday night that Sarah's disappearance comes in "awful and wicked circumstances", adding her thoughts are with her family.
