MURDER cops are now leading the investigation into the disappearance of a 33-year-old woman who vanished as she walked home. Sarah Everard has not been seen since she left a friend's house in Clapham, South West London, on Wednesday at around 9pm. Police have been searching ponds in Clapham Common in a bid to find the missing marketing manager, who should have arrived back home in Bristol shortly before 10pm. Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, which deal with homicides and major crime for the force, have now taken over the investigation. The Met said Sarah's disappearance is still being treated as a missing person's case. They also said she was last seen on CCTV at around 9.30pm on Poynder's Road heading in the direction of Tulse Hill. Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin said: "I would like to stress that there is no information at this stage to suggest anything untoward may have happened to Sarah. "The focus remains on returning her … [Read more...] about Sarah Everard missing – Murder team take over probe as more details of last sighting in Clapham revealed
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Who is Sarah Everard and when did she go missing?
SARAH Everard has not been seen since she left a friend's house in Clapham, South West London, on Wednesday March 3 to walk back to her home in Brixton. Police are asking people in those areas to check doorbell or dashcam footage for any sightings of the missing woman. Who is Sarah Everard? Sarah Everard is a 33-year-old originally from York who lives in London. Sarah is 5ft4, has a slim build and blonde hair, and works as a marketing manager. Sarah was last seen wearing a green rain jacket, navy blue trousers with a white diamond pattern and turquoise and orange trainers. She was also thought to have been wearing green earphones and a white beanie hat. Sarah moved to the capital for work around 12 years ago and has a brother and sister who also live in London. When did she go missing? On Wednesday night, Sarah left a friend's house in Leathwaite Road in Clapham about 9pm. She headed through a back gate onto the A205 South Circular before she is believed … [Read more...] about Who is Sarah Everard and when did she go missing?
The Voice’s Blake Shelton slammed by fellow judges Kelly Clarkson & John Legend after he rips them for ‘going Hollywood’
THE Voice's Blake Shelton was slammed by fellow judges Kelly Clarkson and John Legend during Tuesday's episode. The country star's peers fought back when he ripped them for "going Hollywood." While trying to persuade contestant Aaron Konzelman to join his team, Blake argued: "I am the only coach that doesn't live in Hollywood. I don't ever want to lose sight of my roots." The 44-year-old told the other coaches: "All three of you have gone Hollywood." John , 42, then slammed Blake as he said: "You came to Hollywood and started dating Gwen Stefani. "The ultimate manifestation of a California girl." Kelly , 38, added: "The queen of Orange County." After Aaron made the decision to join Blake's team, the judge said in a private interview: "I don't live in Hollywood. I live in Oklahoma." Nick Jonas, 28, is also a member of The Voice's judging panel. Following the moment, fans took to Twitter to slam Blake for stating that he doesn't live in Hollywood. … [Read more...] about The Voice’s Blake Shelton slammed by fellow judges Kelly Clarkson & John Legend after he rips them for ‘going Hollywood’
Missing Sarah Everard’s family travel 200 miles to help in desperate search
The family of a woman who has been missing for four days have joined the search to find her. Photos show dozens of London Search and Rescue members assisting police in combing Clapham Common, with Sarah Everard having not been heard from since Wednesday night. The 33-year-old marketing account manager had been visiting a friend in the area before heading back home to Brixton on foot, with her disappearance described as "out of character". Her family have now travelled over 200 miles from York to help out, confirmed Sarah's uncle Doug Everard, while her auntie Jane Everard admitted they are "devastated". Searchers were snapped yesterday in face masks as they trudged through grass looking for clues, with posters of the missing woman in the background. Others in boats with dogs scoured the park's two ponds. Jane told The Sun her niece has a large circle of friends in Durham from her time at university, as well as in the capital. "It has been a real shock. We are all so … [Read more...] about Missing Sarah Everard’s family travel 200 miles to help in desperate search
Missing Sarah Everard: Police seen searching ponds as concern for 33-year-old grows
Police can be seen searching the ponds of London's Clapham Common as concern for a missing 33-year-old's wellbeing grows. Sarah Everard has been missing since leaving a friend's house on Wednesday evening. Police investigating the "totally out of character" disappearance earlier released a CCTV image of her. A report on Sky News said the marine policing unit had been searching the ponds in the Common where she is believed to have walked through on her way home, before she went missing. DCI Ian Kenward told Sky they are keeping an open mind but police are "extremely concerned for Sarah's wellbeing". Friends have been out in force in the local area of south London putting up posters with appeals for help. Sarah left a friend's house in Clapham at around 9pm and began walking home to Brixton, Scotland Yard said. She is thought to have left Leathwaite Road through a back gate and walked across Clapham Common and was expected to arrive home around 50 minutes later, but she … [Read more...] about Missing Sarah Everard: Police seen searching ponds as concern for 33-year-old grows