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Father held over body in woodland Further questions over woods body
(about 8 hours later)
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. Detectives investigating the murder of a 19-year-old woman whose remains were found in woods have been given more time to question her father.
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. Parts of a skeleton were 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 teenager Victoria Couchman. Medical records were used to establish the remains belonged to teenager Victoria Couchman.
Detectives believe the body had been at the site for less than 18 months. Detectives believe the unburied body had been there 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 Hastings man had been arrested on suspicion of murder. The man is understood to be Miss Couchman's father.
Further discoveries On Sunday, detectives were granted a further 36 hours to question him at Eastbourne police station.
A search of Redgeland Wood, in the Queensway area of the town, also continued on Sunday.
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.
The skeleton was uncovered after children found a skull while playing
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 skeleton'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."