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| Body found at home of missing pensioner Cynthia Beamond | Body found at home of missing pensioner Cynthia Beamond |
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| Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after police searching for a missing 80-year-old woman found a body at her home. | Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after police searching for a missing 80-year-old woman found a body at her home. |
| Cynthia Beamond, from Halesowen, West Midlands, was last seen on Friday morning. | Cynthia Beamond, from Halesowen, West Midlands, was last seen on Friday morning. |
| West Midlands Police said the body, which has not been formally identified, was found after "extensive" and "meticulous" searches at her home. | West Midlands Police said the body, which has not been formally identified, was found after "extensive" and "meticulous" searches at her home. |
| A 23-year-old woman and 32-year-old man were arrested on Sunday. | A 23-year-old woman and 32-year-old man were arrested on Sunday. |
| Det Supt Tim Bacon said: "Mrs Beamond's property has been searched by specialist officers in a bid to preserve as much evidence as possible. | Det Supt Tim Bacon said: "Mrs Beamond's property has been searched by specialist officers in a bid to preserve as much evidence as possible. |
| "We continue to support Cynthia's family at this time and they have been kept fully updated of these developments." | "We continue to support Cynthia's family at this time and they have been kept fully updated of these developments." |
| Police are appealing for information to find Mrs Beamond's car, a silver Vauxhall Astra, registration T419 MDA. | |