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Two charged in connection with remains found in Forest of Dean

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Saturday, 16 May 2020 00:36

A woman has been charged with murder in connection with the discovery of human remains in the Forest of Dean on Tuesday.

Gareeca Conita Gordon, 27 and of Salisbury Road, Birmingham has been charged with the murder of a woman on or before 12 May 2020.

Mahesh Sorathiya, 38 and of Denmore Gardens, Wolverhampton has been charged with assisting an offender on or before 12 May 2020.

The pair have been refused bail and are due to appear before magistrates in Cheltenham via video link tomorrow, Saturday 16 May.

Police are awaiting results of DNA tests to establish the identity of the victim.

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