Sarah Mayhew: Human remains found in river believed to be of woman ‘dismembered with power tools’ | UK news

Metropolitan Police officers were called to Rawnsley Avenue in Mitcham at 2.18pm on Tuesday to reports of human remains found in the river by contractors carrying out clean-up work.

Human remains found in a south London river are believed to be those of Sarah Mayhew, police said.

Metropolitan Police officers were called to Rawnsley Avenue in Mitcham at 2.18pm on Tuesday to reports of human remains found in the river by contractors carrying out clean-up work.

The remains of the 38-year-old, who was last seen in Sutton, south-west London, on the evening of March 8, were first found by a dog walker in Croydon’s Rowndown Fields on April 2.

The dog discovered a human bone and Mrs Mayhew’s arms, legs and head were later found nearby.

On April 11, the Old Bailey heard police were still searching for his torso.

Ms Mayhew’s family have been informed of the development and continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

Gemma Watts, 48, of Featherbed Lane in New Addington, and Steven Sansom, 45, of Burnell Road in Sutton, were charged with her murder and preventing her from being given a lawful and decent burial.

They were known to the victim, police said.

Ms Mayhew is alleged to have been murdered in a residential property before her body was dismembered with power tools, the court heard.

An examination of her body found two small broken vertebrae in her voice box, bruises to her skull, and her head had been shaved.

Detective Inspector Martin Thorpe, who is leading the investigation, said: “My thoughts go out to Sarah’s family. We will continue to offer our support as our investigation progresses.

“I expect my officers to remain in the area for some time as they carry out important work on site.”

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“Two people arrested, who were known to Sarah, were later charged with her murder. We are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with her death,” he added.

Research is ongoing.