Leah Croucher: Murder probe opened after items found at house

Police person begun a execution probe pursuing the disappearance of 19-year-old Leah Croucher.

Thames Valley Police said they recovered Ms Croucher's "rucksack and idiosyncratic possessions" astatine a spot successful Loxbeare Drive successful Furzton, Milton Keynes.

The teen was past seen connected CCTV successful the metropolis connected 15 February 2019.

Officers person been astatine the spot since Monday nighttime aft they received accusation from a subordinate of the public.

Police described the country arsenic "challenging and complex" and said they would beryllium determination for "a important play of time".

Det Ch Supt Ian Hunter said: "Following a telephone to constabulary connected Monday, we attended an code and located items of interest wrong the property.

"Leah's household person been kept updated and proceed to beryllium supported by officers, and we are urging the nationalist and media to deliberation of her household and not to speculate further portion this probe is successful the aboriginal stages," helium said.