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Samantha Henderson: Police find body in lake during search for missing mother-of-four

Her partner, Dominic Isom, 27, has been charged with murder

Lizzie Dearden
Friday 30 January 2015 11:42 EST
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Samantha Henderson, 25, in The Sweet Shop in The Square in Corfe Castle at 11.41am on the day she vanished.
Samantha Henderson, 25, in The Sweet Shop in The Square in Corfe Castle at 11.41am on the day she vanished. (Dorset Police)

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Police searching for a missing mother-of-four, Samantha Henderson, have found a body in lake in Dorset.

Dorset Police said they believed it was that of the 25-year-old, who was reported missing from her home in Corfe Castle on 22 January. Her partner Dominic Isom, 27, has been charged with murder.

A spokesperson for the force said the body, found in a lake on Ham Common in Hamworthy at around 1pm today, had not been formally identified but Ms Henderson's family had been informed.

Senior investigating officer Neil Devoto said: “Family liaison officers have updated Samantha’s family with today’s development. Clearly, this is a very difficult time for the whole family and they have requested privacy. Her children are being cared for by relatives.

Samantha Henderson, 25, in The Sweet Shop in The Square in Corfe Castle at 11.41am on the day she vanished.
Samantha Henderson, 25, in The Sweet Shop in The Square in Corfe Castle at 11.41am on the day she vanished. (Dorset Police)

“I would like to thank the public for all their help during this investigation and their patience and understanding, in particular the communities in the Corfe Castle and Hamworthy area who have seen a great deal of police activity over the last week."

In an update on the investigation yesterday, a spokesperson for Dorset Police said new searches were being carried out in the Hamworthy area of Poole, which is surrounded by several lakes, bays and harbours.

The last confirmed reported sighting of Ms Henderson was at around 3pm on 21 January 2015 Corfe Castle Primary School and CCTV images of her in a nearby sweet shop earlier in the day were released as part of the appeal.

Ms Henderson's blue Peugeot 307 estate car. Police said they are keen for any information about its movement between 3pm on Wednesday and 5pm on Friday.
Ms Henderson's blue Peugeot 307 estate car. Police said they are keen for any information about its movement between 3pm on Wednesday and 5pm on Friday. (Dorset Police)

Police are continuing to ask for anyone who had seen her blue Peugeot 307 being driven in Hamworthy between the time she was last seen and 5pm on 23 January to come forward.

Detective Inspector Devoto also reminded the public about legal restrictions on the case since Mr Isom has been charged with murder.

“Dorset Police would hate for anyone to accidentally impact on the investigation or court case by posting well-intended but inappropriate comments on social media," he said.

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