FORENSIC officers and special police detectives are continuing their murder investigation in connection with the disapperance of Leah Croucher.

Thames Valley Police have provided an important update after human remains were found inside a property in Loxbeare Drive, Furzton, Milton Keynes.

A Home Office post-mortem examination is being carried out tomrorow (October 14) and the formal identification of the person found inside the property will take place.

On Monday evening, police received information from a member of public on Leah's disapperance.

Police searched the property and found items and personal possessions of Leah. 

Forensic examinations will continue at the scene which 'may take several weeks' and a scene-watch remains at the address.

Detective Chief Superintendent Ian Hunter, Thames Valley Police’s head of crime, said: “Leah’s family and friends remain uppermost in our thoughts at this extremely difficult time.

“We are continuing to keep them updated on any developments, and we would again ask the media to respect their privacy.

“I would also like to thank the local community for their support and patience while our investigation continues.

“Naturally, there is a thirst for information, and I can reassure both the media and the community, that when we are able to, we will provide updates publicly.

“Our Major Crime Unit have launched a murder investigation as a result of our findings this week, and as such, I would again like to appeal to anybody who may have any information around the disappearance of Leah to please get in contact with us.

“It may be that you have had information over the last three years and eight months that you did not consider relevant.

“If you have, I would urge you to contact Thames Valley Police on 101 or online, no matter how insignificant you believe this information to be.

"You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

“We are absolutely committed to finding out what has happened to Leah. As a community, who have been so supportive since Leah’s disappearance, I know you want to help as well, and I thank the many people who have got in touch during the course of our investigations.”