Bodies found in search for ex-EastEnders star Sian Blake
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 4:37 pm
Police searching for missing EastEnders actress Sian Blake and her two children have confirmed three bodies have been found at her family home.
Scotland Yard has opened a murder investigation, and have also made a renewed appeal to trace her partner Arthur Simpson-Kent, who is believed to have been missing since December 16.
Blake, who played Frankie Pierre on the BBC soap between 1996 and 1997, was last seen on Sunday, December 13 in Waltham Forest along with her two young children Zachary, 8, and Amon, 4.
"Sadly, as part of a thorough forensic search we are carrying out at the family's home in Erith, we recovered three bodies from the garden of the property," said Detective Superintendent Paul Monk from Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC).
"As yet, we have not formally identified the bodies but this is of course a significant development and Sian's family have been informed.
"This continues to be a fast moving investigation and our thoughts are with Sian's family at this time.
"We continue to appeal for any information that could help us trace Sian's partner Arthur Simpson-Kent. If anyone has any information about where he is or his movements since 16 December, then please get in touch with us.
"I would also like to ask anyone who may have seen Sian and her children, or who may have information about their movements since the last confirmed sighting on 13 December, to call us.
"This is now a murder investigation and as such I'd urge anyone who can help our investigation to contact us on 020 8721 4805."