Body of woman missing since Friday found near nature reserve in suspected murder

Police believe the victim is missing woman Petra Ross (Picture: Alamy)
Police believe the victim is missing woman Petra Ross (Picture: Alamy)

A 23-year-old woman who was reported missing has been found dead near a sprawling nature reserve.

Police said the victim is believed to be Petra Ross who went missing on Friday but formal identification is yet to take place.

The remains were discovered near Gibraltar Point, in Skegness, Lincolnshire, on Sunday.

A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and he remains in police custody.

‘We have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman was found near Gibraltar Point in Skegness,’ a spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said.

‘While formal identification has yet to take place, we believe this to be the body of 23-year-old Petra Ross, who was reported missing on Friday.

‘Her family have been made aware. Inquiries are ongoing.’

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