This afternoon, Tuesday 5 January, a search being carried out at the home address of Sian Blake, as part of our ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Sian and her two children, has led to recovery of three bodies.
As such this is now being treated as a murder investigation.
Ms Blake, who has motor neurone disease, played Frankie Pierre in the soap between 1996 and 1997.
Detective Superintendent Paul Monk, from the Homicide and Major Crime Command said:
“Sadly, as part of a thorough forensic search we are carrying out at the family’s home in Erith, we recovered three bodies from the garden of the property.
“As yet, we have not formally identified the bodies but this is of course a significant development and Sian’s family have been informed.
“This continues to be a fast moving investigation and our thoughts are with Sian’s family at this time.
“We continue to appeal for any information that could help us trace Sian’s partner Arthur Simpson-Kent. If anyone has any information about where he is or his movements since 16 December then please get in touch with us.
“I would also like to ask anyone who may have seen Sian and her children, or who may have information about their movements since the last confirmed sighting on 13 December, to call us.
“This is now a murder investigation and as such I’d urge anyone who can help our investigation to contact us on 020 8721 4805.”