THE body of a woman believed to be 19-year-old Amelia Arnold has been found.

Detectives investigating the suspected murder in Stevenage conducted searches of a wooded area of Travellers Lane in Hatfield, where the body was found yesterday (Sunday).

Formal identification is yet to be carried out, but police believe they have found Amelia.

Detective inspector John Arthur said: “Amelia’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time.”