Kent Police have discovered a body in their search for talented sculptor Claire Knights. Meanwhile a man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of her murder.
Ms Knights, 54, went missing while walking her dog on Wednesday, August 23. Police are treating the artist’s disappearance as suspicious and possibly a murder.
Kent Police said: “Officers have attended a location near Minnis Bay, Birchington where a woman was found deceased.
“Kent Police was alerted by a member of the public shortly after 7pm on Friday 25 August 2023 and patrols are currently at the scene.
“Formal identification has not yet taken place, however, the family of a 54-year-old woman reported missing from Upstreet on Wednesday 23 August are aware.”
