Emma Nightingale, 36, has been charged with the murder of her mother Lorna, 70, who was found dead in London. Both women had been reported missing earlier this year
A woman has been charged with murdering her own mother following their mysterious disappearance for months earlier this year.
Lorna Nightingale, 70, was reported missing after she was last spotted in Lowestoft in February, whilst her daughter, 36 year old Emma Nightingale, vanished in Colchester in June.
The vanishings, occurring four months and 65 miles apart, prompted Suffolk police to launch a major search operation on August 24.
Although the pair were discovered “safe and well” on September 30, it has now been revealed that Emma faces murder charges relating to her mother’s death in London.
Emergency services rushed to Blackhorse Road in Walthamstow, London, on December 11, after receiving reports of an unresponsive woman, reports the Mirror.
Lorna was declared dead at the scene, though it is believed she may have died at any point between November 1 and December 11.
Emma, whose address was listed in court as Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, was held in custody before her appearance at Thames Magistrates’ Court on December 13.
She is scheduled to appear before the Old Bailey in London on January 9.
During the hunt for the Nightingales, which lasted over a month, officers received assistance from the County Policing Command, Missing Person Advisors, Technical Support Unit, Surveillance Unit and Intelligence Unit. Numerous partner agencies and charities, including the British Transport Police, also lent a hand.
When the search initially kicked off, police suspected that the family members might have been together in Essex, an area they are both reportedly linked to.
“Particular concerns” were expressed for the women’s wellbeing at the time.