Wildfire Unearths Remains of Mother-of-Three Missing Since 2019

A wildfire in London has uncovered the remains of a mother-of-three who vanished in 2019, as police confirm the identity and arrest a suspect.

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September 18, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — A wildfire in Feltham has led to the discovery of human remains identified as those of Joanne Sheen, a mother-of-three who disappeared in 2019, according to authorities.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the remains found in woodland near Padstow Walk were positively identified as Sheen’s following an investigation. The discovery came after a call was made on the evening of August 12, when bones believed to belong to a woman between 25 and 45 years old were found at the site known as The Pits.

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Police have arrested a man in connection with the case and are continuing their inquiry. The identification marks the resolution of a long-standing mystery surrounding Sheen’s disappearance, which had remained unsolved for nearly seven years.

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