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Magistrates have granted detectives a further 36 hours to quiz a man over the death of a 30-year-old woman whose body was found in a lay-by in Staffordshire. | Magistrates have granted detectives a further 36 hours to quiz a man over the death of a 30-year-old woman whose body was found in a lay-by in Staffordshire. |
The body of Josette Teresa Healey, from Stoke-on-Trent, was found in Hobb Lane, near Willslock, on Thursday. | |
Staffordshire Police said the case was being treated as murder but the cause of death was still to be confirmed. | Staffordshire Police said the case was being treated as murder but the cause of death was still to be confirmed. |
The extension is the second granted to police who now have until Monday morning to quiz the 38-year-old man. | The extension is the second granted to police who now have until Monday morning to quiz the 38-year-old man. |
He is being held at Burton-on-Trent police station. | He is being held at Burton-on-Trent police station. |
Family liaison officer | Family liaison officer |
Staffordshire Police said fingertip and line searches were being carried out in Hobb Lane, the lay-by and surrounding fields. | Staffordshire Police said fingertip and line searches were being carried out in Hobb Lane, the lay-by and surrounding fields. |
Police said forensic officers would also be working at the Brownfield Road home of Ms Healey, who was also known as Cooper. | Police said forensic officers would also be working at the Brownfield Road home of Ms Healey, who was also known as Cooper. |
Det Ch Insp Dave Garrett, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our sympathies are very much with Josette's family and we have appointed a specially-trained family liaison officer to support them. | Det Ch Insp Dave Garrett, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our sympathies are very much with Josette's family and we have appointed a specially-trained family liaison officer to support them. |
"We are now trying to build up a picture of Josette's movements this week and are keen to hear from anyone who knew her or saw her since Monday." | "We are now trying to build up a picture of Josette's movements this week and are keen to hear from anyone who knew her or saw her since Monday." |
Police also want anyone who saw anything suspicious in Hobb Lane to contact them. | Police also want anyone who saw anything suspicious in Hobb Lane to contact them. |
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