Police launch 'no body' murder probe as woman vanishes in sleepy village

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A "no body" murder probe has been launched after a woman vanished from a sleepy village several weeks ago - with enquires from police so far suggesting "she is likely to have come to serious harm".Julie Buckley, 54, has not been seen since late January.

Detectives have not yet found a body during searches for the woman, from Christchurch near March in Cambridgeshire. However, as reported by the Mirror, the circumstances surrounding the incident have concerned officers enough to treat her disappearance as a murder.Police said: "Although we have always wanted to find Julie alive, the circumstances suggest she is likely to have come to serious harm, so we continue to treat her disappearance as murder."It comes as two bungalows eight miles apart were cordoned off during the investigation.

A 47-year-old man, from Christchurch, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit launched a "no-body" murder investigation on Friday.

They have been carrying out inquiries into Julie's disappearance "but so far to no avail".Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.