MKFM are reporting live as Thames Valley Police hold a press conference in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of Leah Croucher in Milton Keynes.
On Wednesday (12/10), Thames Valley Police announced a murder investigation had been launched in connection with the Leah Croucher investigation, after a number of items linked to the investigation were found.
The significant update in the inquiry came following a call from a member of the public on Monday, specialist officers and forensic teams have since been attending the location.
During the ongoing investigation at the scene, human remains were identified.
Officers say that they are "dealing with a difficult and challenging scene" and are conducting investigations "thoroughly and with dignity".
A Home Office post-mortem examination is expected to take place on today (14/10), although this may take some time, as will the formal identification of the deceased person located inside the property.
Police say forensic examinations will continue at the scene with a scene-watch at the address with increased presence of officers in the area.
Head of Crime, Detective Chief Superintendent Ian Hunter reads a statement from Thames Valley Police and answer questions from 2pm today. MKFM will bring you the latest with our live blog below:
2:09pm: Statement read by Detective Chief Superintendent Ian Hunter from Leah's parents.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank Thames Valley Police for all their efforts over the past three years and eight months.
"We believe that they could not have done anything differently, they have always approached every conversation with dignity and compassion.
"As a family, we ask that everyone respects our privacy as well as our immediate family, at what is one of the most difficult times of our lives."
2:07pm: "It is unusual to name a suspect, but we have also learned this week that during the time when Leah went missing, and whilst the owner of the property was not in the UK, Maxwell was the only person to have keys to the property.
Maxwell had been employed by the home owner to carry out some property maintenance at the house. We now know that Maxwell had keys to this property from November 2018.
"Whilst Maxwell has been nominated as a suspect, this does not mean he is guilty of any offence. We will keep an open mind, and our detailed investigation will seek to gather sufficient evidence to establish the truth. This may or may not implicate or exonerate Maxwell or any other persons from the investigation.
"Maxwell has previous convictions for sexual offences against females and was wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Newport Pagnell in November 2018.
"The sexual assault was reported to Bedfordshire Police on 29 November 2018 and the case was transferred to Thames Valley Police the same day.
"We first attempted to arrest Maxwell in connection with the sexual assault the following day, 30 November 2018, at an address in central Milton Keynes, but Maxwell was not present."
2:05pm: Maxwell has previous convictions of sexual assault.
2:03pm: Suspect named in connection with Leah Croucher Investigation
Police confirm property is owned by somebody over seas and the house has been unoccupied.
Police have nominated a suspect named Neil Maxwell.
Neil Maxwell was found dead after taking his own life in 2019.
Maxwell was the only person to have keys to the property, police say. The suspect had keys from November 2018.
2:02pm: The call from the member of the public on Monday was the first link throughout the investigation between 2 Loxbeare Drive and Leah Croucher.
Police had previously attempted to visit the property twice and left a leaflet.
2pm: Head of Crime, Detective Chief Superintendent Ian Hunter reads a statement from Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police confirm a rucksack and personal possessions were found at the address in Furzton after being contacted on Monday.
Human remains were found close to the belongings.
