A 40-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman who went missing a decade ago.
Darren Osment will appear before Bristol Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with the murder of 32-year-old Claire Holland.
Ms Holland, from the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol, was last seen leaving Seamus O’Donnell’s pub in the city center at 11:15 a.m. on June 6, 2012, the day after the weekend. Queen’s Diamond.
She was reported missing a few days later and has not been seen or heard from since, despite several searches and mass appeals seeking information.
Avon and Somerset Police said Osment, of Chessel Drive, Patchway, South Gloucestershire, was taken into custody.
It happened as police investigators were searching the Barrelhouse pub in Clifton, north Bristol, according to “specific new information”.
Officers said their search had no links to the site’s current or former owners.
Detective Superintendent Gary Haskins, who led the major crime investigation team, said: “This is a pivotal moment in our investigation and we have updated Claire’s family that a man has been identified. was accused of killing her.
“We will continue to provide any support they may need through our expert family liaison.”
Police raided Barrelhouse pub in Bristol
Ben Sa samples, Crown senior prosecutor at the CPS South West complex, added: “Crown Prosecution has authorized Avon and Somerset Police to charge Darren Osment with one count of murder. .
“Charging authority follows a complex investigation by a major crime investigation team, supported by a complex unit.
“A comprehensive review of all evidence gathered has led us to conclude that our legal tests for initiating prosecution have been met.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all involved that criminal proceedings against Darren Osment are active and that he is entitled to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important not to report, comment on, or share information online that could be prejudicial to these proceedings in any way.”
