![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/police-find-body-in-hunt-for-claire-knights-who-vanished-on-dog-walk-amid-murder-probe/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_Claire-Knights-missing.jpg&description=Police have found a body in the search for 54-year-old Claire Knights, who went missing on August 23 while walking her dog in the village of Upstreet, Kent A body has been found in the search for a mum who vanished while walking her dog - after a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of her murder. Claire Knights was last seen on August 23 in the village of Upstreet, Kent, while walking her white and brown spaniel. The 54-year-old's car was found parked nearby. In an update this morning, officers said a woman was found deceased near Minnis Bay in Birchington - where Ms Knights was walking to. The body has not yet been formally identified, but her family has been informed. Kent Police said in a statement: "Officers have attended a location near Minnis Bay, Birchington where a woman was found deceased. Kent Police was alerted by a member of the public shortly after 7pm on Friday 25 August 2023 and patrols are currently at the scene. "Formal identification has not yet taken place, however, the family of a 54-year-old woman reported missing from Upstreet on Wednesday 23 August are aware. The death is being treated as suspicious and on Thursday 24 August, a man in his 20s from Margate was arrested on suspicion of murder. "There will be an increased police presence in the area while investigations into the circumstances are underway." We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE . Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Follow The Mirror on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the star Follow The Mirror on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on Apple devices Follow The Mirror on Flipboard - CLICK HERE and click follow You can sign up for Twi){kind=link}
Police have found a body in the search for 54-year-old Claire Knights, who went missing on August 23 while walking her dog in the village of Upstreet, Kent
A body has been found in the search for a mum who vanished while walking her dog – after a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of her murder.
Claire Knights was last seen on August 23 while walking her white and brown spaniel in the village of Upstreet, Kent. The 54-year-old’s car was found parked nearby and her dog was running loose on a beach.
In an update this morning, officers confirmed a woman was found dead near Minnis Bay in Birchington – where Ms Knights was walking to. The body has not yet been formally identified, but her family has been informed.
The death is being treated as suspicious, said the force. A man in his 20s, from Margate, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday.