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Model's husband accused of murder | Model's husband accused of murder |
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The husband of a part-time model whose body was found alongside a motorway nine days after she went missing, has been charged with murder. | |
Kirsty Grabham, 24, of Mount Pleasant, Swansea, disappeared on 28 March after a night out with friends in the city. | Kirsty Grabham, 24, of Mount Pleasant, Swansea, disappeared on 28 March after a night out with friends in the city. |
South Wales Police confirmed a body found on Monday in the Laleston area of Bridgend was that of Mrs Grabham. | |
Paul Grabham, 25, is due to appear before Swansea magistrates on Wednesday. | |
He was arrested late on Friday evening and had been held for questioning for almost four days. | |
"South Wales Police have today charged a 25-year-old man with the murder of Kirsty Grabham in Swansea some time between Friday, 27th March and Tuesday, 7th April," a police spokesman said. | |
On Monday, police officers carried out a search of a woodland area alongside the M4 where the body was discovered. | |
Kirsty Grabham's body was found alongside the M4 near Bridgend | Kirsty Grabham's body was found alongside the M4 near Bridgend |
A section of the westbound motorway approximately two miles from the Sarn Park Services was reduced to two lanes as the search continued. | A section of the westbound motorway approximately two miles from the Sarn Park Services was reduced to two lanes as the search continued. |
Mrs Grabham, who lived in the Mount Pleasant area of Swansea, had gained some work as a part-time model. | Mrs Grabham, who lived in the Mount Pleasant area of Swansea, had gained some work as a part-time model. |
Friends said she had married last year and was keen to start a family. | Friends said she had married last year and was keen to start a family. |
A police spokesman said a family liaison officer was supporting Mrs Grabham's family. | A police spokesman said a family liaison officer was supporting Mrs Grabham's family. |
• Police are renewing their appeal to anyone with information to contact the incident room in Cockett Police Station on 01792 562731 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | • Police are renewing their appeal to anyone with information to contact the incident room in Cockett Police Station on 01792 562731 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
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