'We will continue to be at the scene for a significant period of time. Tragically, nine months after she went missing, Leah's brother Hayden Croucher, 24, was discovered by his mother and sister Jade hanged at his flat and later died in hospital - landing the family a further blow. and The MCR frontman then lifted the flag up for the crowd to see the names of those that have passed away. Chief Inspector Neil Kentish said Miss Croucher had disappeared while she was walking to work. Home. Find a body-massage in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire on Gumtree, the #1 site for Massages Services classifieds ads in the UK. They were unearthed on a patch of old farmland in Buckingham as ground works for 72 new retirement flats were underway. It was still tacked to a tree with rusted nails and read: 'As usual, Leah got up after her parents left for work. His mother also told the paper that they had not seen the convicted sex offender 'for years'. Our thoughts remain with Leahs family and friends, and we will continue to offer them all the support that they need.. 'It is impossible to stay positive after all this time. The Sun Online has contacted Brio Retirement Living for comment. This is a complex and challenging scene, which we have been at since just after 6.30pm on Monday. ', It added: 'Leah did not call in sick to work. 'She followed her normal routine including leaving home at her normal time and walking the route that she took to work in Knowhill, approximately two miles away. During our search for Leah, we have committed hundreds of officers and staff to the search for Leah over the last three and a half years, reviewing 1,200 hours of CCTV and conducted more than 4,000 house-to-house inquiries and offered several rewards for information to lead us to Leah. Read about our approach to external linking. Leah's family and friends put posters up appealing for information. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. Maxwell had been employed by the home owner to carry out some property maintenance and had the keys from November 2018. 'There remains a scene-watch in place at the address while this investigation continues, and we are committed to ensuring that our enquiries at the scene are thorough. After performing two shows at MK Stadium on Thursday (May 19) and Saturday (May 21), they will play their third and final gig at the venue this evening (May 22). Earlier, a yellow collapsible stretcher was taken into the property. Leah's family have been informed of the development with searches ongoing at the home, which is close to one of the last sightings of the teen. A blue tent had been erected adjacent to the front door. Thames Valley Police officers were expected to remain at the scene for "several weeks". Human remains found in the loft space at a house in Furzton, Milton Keynes, have been confirmed as the body of Leah Croucher, Thames Valley Police said. Officers began searching the home after a tip-off from a member of the public last Monday. I would see her walking to work. It was believed landscape gardeners have recently been working at the property. She told her mother Claire Croucher she was seeing a friend. The parents urged the public to search their phones for pictures taken on the evening of February 2, 2019, outside the Jurys Inn/Travel Lodge, as well as on the morning of February 15 2019 in the Furzton area. He said he wanted to talk to the man of the house too, but my husband was away on business. February 15 2020 - On the anniversary of her disappearance cops double the reward amount for information to 10,000. A murder investigation was launched last week following the discovery of Leah in the loft space of 2 Loxbeare Drive, Furzton, Milton Keynes. It is understood the body was found yesterday (Saturday) evening, while the Bowl was being used as a 'park and stride' car park for the My Chemical Romance concert at nearby MK Stadium. We will provide further updates when we are able to do so. Leah Croucher case: After remains found in Milton Keynes, 'missing persons inquiry' turned into 'murder investigation' . Police also searched the Blue Lagoon lake area in the south of Milton Keynes after a member of the public reported seeing a grey hooded top in the area which officers thought could be linked to Leah, but they found nothing linking the missing teenager to the area. Leah was last seen on February 15 in Milton Keynes as she walked to work in a finance firm. Police previously called the case'bewildering and frustrating', and saidthey retained an 'open mind' but 'the potential that Leah is no longer alive has to increase'. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 'That familiar surge of hope springing up in our throats. It was thought she was heading to work but never arrived. It is not known if the property on Loxbeare Drive was among them. . Viewer contacts the show saying she and remembers walking at the Blue Lagoon lake in Bletchley, Milton Keynes in February and seeing a grey hoodie just near the water, like the one Leah was wearing. John Croucher said at the time that to say our hearts and minds are broken is an understatement. MORE : New image released in search for missing Leah Croucher three years after disappearance, MORE : Hes the one! Ian Wright tells Arsenal to give Gabriel Martinelli whatever he wants, MORE : Police investigating new lead in Leah Croucher case after girl spotted on Google Earth. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . Detectives were said to have focussed on the attic of the house, after wall boards were seen being carried from the property and a blue forensic tent was put up in the front garden. 'We would see a gardener at the property occasionally, but no one else. 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Her parents last saw her when she went to bed, with her mother Claire previously saying it was 'the last time I got to say goodnight'. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Please contact the police with anything you know, even if it seems small and insignificant. 9.30am - 11.15am: Three different witnesses report seeing a girl matching Leah's description walking by Furzton Lake. Police said if he was alive today, they would be seeking to arrest him. , updated Human remains found in the loft space at a house in Furzton, Milton Keynes, have been confirmed as the body of Leah Croucher, Thames Valley Police said.Offic. The body of Natalie Hemming was found in May 2016 Credit: SWNS:South West News Service . A post mortem examination last week did not uncover her cause of death and investigations are continuing, police said. In an emotional statement they said: 'It's now been two years since our beautiful, wonderful daughter Leah, left for work and vanished without a trace. Leah was last seen on CCTV in Buzzacott Lane in Furzton, Milton Keynes, just after 8.15am on Friday February 15 in 2019, walking in the direction of Loxbeare Drive and Chaffron Way. The entirety of our investigation keeps them uppermost in our minds, and they continue to be supported by specially trained officers and updated on every development. An anonymous donor offered a 5,000 reward in March 2019 to encourage anyone with information to come forward, which was later doubled to 10,000. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. But there were no beds available and he was sent home. Or they could be criminals who were hanged on the gallows in the town. Police have formally identified a body found in the loft of a Milton Keynes house as Leah Croucher, a teenage girl who went missing three and a half years ago. Full details here https://t.co/b4bgKGmdNg pic.twitter.com/HFBwsakT0m, Thames Valley Police (@ThamesVP) October 12, 2022. Ms Croucher was last seen on 15 February, 2019, when she was aged 19. He knew he was wanted in connection with the sexual assault and attempted to evade arrest by using false names and changing his phone and vehicles. Recommended Stories. The 19-year-old went missing in Furzton in February 2019. Haydon was brought to Milton Keynes hospital for assessment for admission by his therapist Chantelle Tillison. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? 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