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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Sarah Wellgreen, who has been missing for more than two months.

Ben Lacomba, 38, appeared at Medway magistrates court via video link on Friday morning, following his rearrest on Thursday.

Wellgreen, who had five children and would have turned 47 on 14 December, was last seen in New Ash Green, Kent, on 9 October.

She has not been in touch with her family since, and police say there have been no new transactions on her bank account or credit cards.

Lacomba, of New Ash Green, was previously arrested in connection with the investigation on 16 October, but was then released on bail.

He is due to appear at Maidstone crown court on Friday afternoon.