The body of a woman found in a lake in Cheshire is that of a serving detective with Greater Manchester police, a police chief has confirmed.

Ian Hopkins, the GMP chief constable, said the body of Leanne McKie, who had been with the force since 2001 and worked in the serious sexual offences unit, had been found in Poynton, Cheshire, on Friday morning. She was a mother of three.

Cheshire police are leading a murder investigation and have arrested a 43-year-old man from Wilmslow, who is being held in police custody.

“I would like to offer my most sincere condolences to Leanne’s family and friends at this devastating time,” Hopkins said. “My heart particularly goes out to her three young children, who she adored.”

Hopkins said that McKie “worked tirelessly to provide support and seek justice for victims of sexual crimes”.



“Leanne was a popular figure among her colleagues, who have been left devastated by the news of her tragic death,” he added. “She will be sorely missed by everyone she worked with.”



On Friday, DI Adam Waller of Cheshire police had said investigators believed the body was that of McKie.

He urged anyone with any information to contact police. Waller added that the incident appeared to be isolated and that police were not looking for anyone else in relation to her death.