A man has been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of a woman in a village near March. Karl Hutchings, 47, of Hill, Christchurch, near March, was charged this evening and is due to appear at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning (17 February).
Suspected murder victim Julie Buckley of Christchurch near March who has not been since late January
Detectives announced on Friday they were treating the disappearance of 54-year-old Julie Buckley as murder.
Julie, from Christchurch, near March, has not been seen since late January.
Cambridgeshire police searching for a missing woman from the village of Christchurch near March have launched a murder investigation. Above: The bungalow in Grounds Avenue, March, which has been sealed with police in attendance. PHOTO for CambsNews: Terry HarrisPolice have always aimed to find her alive, but evidence suggests she has come to serious harm.
Detectives have appealed for information about her whereabouts and would like to hear from anyone who has seen her in recent weeks.
Anyone with information should contact the investigation team via the dedicated portal here https://mipp.police.uk/operation/35SA020125C04-PO1
Anyone without internet access should call 101 and quote Operation Dragonfish.
A specialist dive team from Nottinghamshire police have been working with their Cambridgeshire colleagues in the search for Julie.
Cambridgeshire police searching for missing Julie Buckley of Christchurch near March have launched a murder investigation. Above: Divers from Nottinghamshire police search a river near her home today. PHOTO: Terry Harris for CambsNewsThe team of divers – one of only 11 specialist units in the country – is often on standby to assist with searches across the East Midlands and beyond.
Detectives requested help from the dive team to carry out a river search near the woman’s home.
WATCH: Police divers search Fens river in hunt for suspected murder victim
The specialist divers set up alongside the 16ft Foot drain between Upwell and March to begin their search.
