Duncan-Bailey Search: Woman's Body Found

A body has been found by police officers investigating the death of a mother-of-two, Scotland Yard has said.

Officers believe it is that of Janelle Duncan-Bailey, 25, who has not been seen since she went missing in south London in the early hours of Wednesday.

The Metropolitan Police said a 30-year-old man was arrested on Friday night on suspicion of her murder and remains in custody at a police station in the capital.

A Met spokesman said: "Officers attended Mayfield Crescent, Thornton Heath this afternoon (Saturday) following intelligence received.

"The body of a woman was found in a vehicle parked there.

"While formal identification awaits, we are confident the deceased is Janelle Duncan-Bailey, 25, of Pawsons Road, Thornton Heath.

"Next of kin have been informed."

Ms Duncan-Bailey left her children - boys aged two and seven - with a friend in Bromley while she attended a family function, police said.

She left the friend's at about 4am on Wednesday to return to Thornton Heath, where at about 4.30am she visited her former partner's home.

Police were called after reports of a domestic incident and Ms Duncan-Bailey left the address with officers.

It is believed she asked to be taken to another friend's house in Limpsfield Avenue, Thornton Heath, and she was last seen between 5am and 5.30am walking towards flats in Limpsfield Avenue.

Ms Duncan-Bailey was reported missing later that day after she failed to collect her children.