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| Father held over body in woodland | Father held over body in woodland |
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| The father of a 19-year-old woman is being held by police on suspicion of murder after the remains of a skeleton were found in woodland. | |
| About 90% of a skeleton was uncovered by a forensic team after children playing in Redgeland Wood, Hastings, found a human skull on 13 October. | About 90% of a skeleton was uncovered by a forensic team after children playing in Redgeland Wood, Hastings, found a human skull on 13 October. |
| Medical records were used to establish the remains, which were not buried, belonged to teenage Victoria Couchman. | |
| Detectives believe the body had been at the site for less than 18 months. | |
| Police said a 45-year-old local man had been arrested on suspicion of murder. The man is understood to be Miss Couchman's father. | Police said a 45-year-old local man had been arrested on suspicion of murder. The man is understood to be Miss Couchman's father. |
| Further discoveries | Further discoveries |
| Details of a cause of death have not been disclosed by Sussex Police. | Details of a cause of death have not been disclosed by Sussex Police. |
| Inspector Becky Newman said: "Police investigating the discovery of human remains found in Redgeland Wood believe they have established the identity of the victim. | Inspector Becky Newman said: "Police investigating the discovery of human remains found in Redgeland Wood believe they have established the identity of the victim. |
| "From medical records, it is believed she was Victoria Couchman, 19 years of age, from an address in the local area." | "From medical records, it is believed she was Victoria Couchman, 19 years of age, from an address in the local area." |
| It was originally thought the remains had been in the woods for up to 10 years but following further discoveries - of an upper left leg, pelvic bone and tibia - police said they think they had been there for about 18 months. | It was originally thought the remains had been in the woods for up to 10 years but following further discoveries - of an upper left leg, pelvic bone and tibia - police said they think they had been there for about 18 months. |
| The victim's upper left leg had suffered a full break and had been pinned. | The victim's upper left leg had suffered a full break and had been pinned. |
| Inspector Heather Keating said: "This is a tragedy for the family and we will be working with them and the wider community to establish what happened to Victoria." | Inspector Heather Keating said: "This is a tragedy for the family and we will be working with them and the wider community to establish what happened to Victoria." |