Victoria Cherry: Body found in missing Fulwood woman murder probe Published duration 17 January 2017

image copyright Lancashire Police image caption Victoria Cherry had been missing for 15 months

Police investigating the suspected murder of a woman missing for 15 months have discovered a body.

The body, believed to be that of Victoria Cherry, 44, of Fulwood, Lancashire, was found by Greater Manchester Police at a house in Toronto Street, Bolton, on Monday.

It was discovered following the earlier arrest of a 43-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

Ms Cherry has not been seen since October 2015.

image copyright Google image caption The body was found at a house in Toronto Street, Bolton

Ms Cherry had a daughter and granddaughter, according to her Facebook profile.

In three appeals to find her, Lancashire Police described her as having a "chaotic lifestyle" with links to Preston, Blackburn and Bolton.

Det Ch Insp Terry Crompton said: "We are continuing to support Victoria's family as they deal with this devastating news.

"The arrested man remains in custody, but I'm urging anyone with any information that would help our enquiries to get in touch.

"If you have information about Victoria's whereabouts since her disappearance in 2015, or if you hold any information about the events leading up to our discovery, please contact us as a matter of urgency."

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