A body has been found by police searching for a Colombian woman who vanished after leaving her east London home.

Yajaira Castro Mendez, 46, was reported missing on May 31 having left her home in Ilford on the morning of May 29.

Her family has been told about the discovery of the body, which was found during searches in Hampshire’s Bolderwood area on Saturday, but formal identification has yet to be made.

Detective Inspector Jay Gregory said: ‘This is a very sad development in the investigation and our thoughts are very much with Yajaira’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

‘We continue to appeal to anyone with information that could assist the investigation to please come forward.’

A post-mortem examination has yet to take place. The Met said a man who was known to

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