Woman charged with murder after human remains found

A woman has been charged with the murder of Izabela Zablocka who disappeared 15 years ago, after police discovered human remains in a back garden.

Ms Zablocka moved to the UK from Poland in 2009 when she was 30 and had been living in Derby when her family lost contact with her in 2010.

Police launched a murder inquiry in May after information came to light about her disappearance, which led to the discovery of human remains the back garden of a house in Normanton, believed to belong to Ms Zablocka.

On Thursday, Derbyshire Police said 39-year-old Anna Podedworna of Boyer Street, Derby, had been charged with murder, preventing a lawful burial and perverting the course of justice.

She is due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Two other women aged 39 and 43, and two men aged 41 and 48, were arrested on suspicion of murder and all remained on police bail pending further inquiries.

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