The husband of a police detective has been charged with her murder after the mother-of-three’s body was discovered in a lake.
Leanne McKie, 39, a serving Greater Manchester Police officer, was found dead in Poynton Park, Cheshire on Friday.
Her husband, fellow officer Darren McKie, was arrested on suspicion of murder and has now been charged by detectives investigating the case.
The 43-year-old, from Wilmslow, is due before South and East Cheshire Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
Leanne (pictured with her husband Darren McKie, also a police officer, in 2014) was a mother of three young children and a serving police officer in Greater Manchester Police
Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have saw her red Mini, registration number DA12 DFO, the day before her death on Thursday September 28 or in the early hours of Friday September 29
A formal identification of the body has not yet taken place but it is believed to be Ms McKie. A photo posted on Facebook shows the police officer beaming with her family
A spokeswoman for Cheshire Police said: ‘Darren McKie was arrested in the early hours of Friday after the body of Leanne McKie was found in a lake at Poynton Park.
‘He was subsequently charged with murder today and has been remanded in police custody to appear at South and East Cheshire Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.’
Earlier on Monday, police said they wanted to speak to a group of four people who walked past the lake off London Road Northat 12.15am on Friday.
Detectives said they were keen to hear from anyone who was in the area around Poynton Park between 11.30pm on September 28 and 3.30am the following day.
They also reiterated their appeal to anyone who believes they may have seen the mother-of-three’s red Mini car, registration number DA12 DFO, during the afternoon of September 28 and into the early hours of September 29 to come forward.
Detective Inspector Adam Waller said: ‘At this stage this appears to be an isolated incident and we are doing everything we can to establish the exact circumstances of what has happened.’ Pictured: Ms McKie with her children
Tragic: Ms McKie is pictured with one of her children
Police cordons are in place in Poynton and Wilmslow as inquiries continue
Cheshire Police were called to Poynton Park at about 3.45am on Friday after reports a body had been found
Detective Inspector Adam Waller, from Cheshire Police, said: ‘The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Leanne’s death is ongoing and we are following a number of inquiries.
‘Leanne was a devoted mum of three young children and a dedicated officer who worked tirelessly to support victims of crime.
‘Her family, friends and colleagues have been left totally devastated by her death and she will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her.
‘I urge anyone who has any information that could assist our investigation, no matter how small, to get in touch.’
Anyone with any information should contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting 93 of 29/9/2017. Information can also be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman believed to be Ms McKie was found in a lake
A formal identification of the body has not yet taken place by it is believed to be the 39-year-old mother-of-three Ms McKie
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