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Sarah Everard 'brought joy to our lives', says her family - BBC News

Sarah Everard's family have paid tribute to her, saying she "brought so much joy to our lives".

Human remains were found in woodland in Kent on Wednesday in the search for the 33-year-old, who was last seen in south London over a week ago.

A serving Met Police officer in his 40s who was arrested on suspicion of Ms Everard's murder remains in custody.

The Met has referred itself to the police watchdog over allegations the officer indecently exposed himself.

He is also being questioned over the separate indecent exposure allegation, which the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said happened at a fast-food restaurant in south London on 28 February.

Ms Everard was last seen on 3 March walking alone down a main road in Clapham at 21:30 GMT, with police saying it was unclear if she reached her home in Brixton.

After extensive searches, Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick confirmed "human remains" were found in woodland near Ashford on Wednesday.

A woman in her 30s, who was arrested in Kent on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released on bail until mid-April.

Police are seen at the Great Chart Golf Leisure Country Club

The arrested man, who works with the Met's Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, was earlier taken to hospital suffering from head injuries.

He was being monitored in a custody cell by CCTV and received immediate first aid, the Met said.

After going to hospital the officer was treated, discharged and returned to the police station where he is being held after an application to extend his detention was granted at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court.

The IOPC said it was investigating whether Met officers responded appropriately to the report of indecent exposure.

It is one of five investigations being carried out by the watchdog in relation to the disappearance of Ms Everard.

The others include the serving officer being arrested, injured in custody and the Met's actions responding to the initial report of Ms Everard going missing.

Former Durham University student Ms Everard, who is originally from York, was wearing a green rain jacket, navy blue trousers with a white diamond pattern, and turquoise and orange trainers when she went missing.

In a statement, her family appealed for more information to "help solve this terrible crime".

"Sarah was bright and beautiful - a wonderful daughter and sister. She was kind and thoughtful, caring and dependable. She always put others first and had the most amazing sense of humour," they said.

"She was strong and principled and a shining example to us all. We are very proud of her and she brought so much joy to our lives."

The marketing executive's family also thanked friends and the public for supporting them.

"We are so grateful to the police and would like to thank them for all they are doing," they added.

"We are now pleading for additional help from the public."

Ms Everard's death has prompted an outpouring of shock and anger as women across the country share their own experiences of feeling unsafe.

Earlier, Labour MP Jess Phillips read out the names of almost 120 women killed in the UK where a man has been convicted or charged as the primary perpetrator.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "shocked and deeply saddened", adding: "We must work fast to find all the answers to this horrifying crime."

Since last year on this day, these are the women killed in the UK where a man has been convicted or charged as the primary perpetrator in the case. pic.twitter.com/CTaLOc0F5v
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Disappearance timeline:

3 March: Sarah Everard vanishes after leaving a friend's house on Leathwaite Road, Clapham, about 21:00 GMT
5 March: Met Police are "increasingly concerned" for Ms Everard and make an appeal on Twitter
6 March: Ms Everard's family say her disappearance is "totally out of character" as officers search Clapham Common's ponds
7 March: Footage taken from a doorbell camera shows Ms Everard walking alone along the A205 Poynder Road towards Tulse Hill at 21:30. Police say it is unclear whether or not she reached her house in Brixton
8 March: More than 120 calls are made from the public on the case and more than 750 homes are visited as part of the investigation
9 March: A serving officer is arrested in Kent along with a woman who is held on suspicion of assisting an offender
10 March: Met Police Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave describes the arrest as "shocking and deeply disturbing". Extensive searches are carried out in parts of Kent. Later in the evening Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said human remains have been found in a woodland in Kent
11 March: Suspect taken to hospital after suffering head injuries while in custody. The woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender is released on bail

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Disappearance timeline:

3 March: Sarah Everard vanishes after leaving a friend's house on Leathwaite Road, Clapham, about 21:00 GMT
5 March: Met Police are "increasingly concerned" for Ms Everard and make an appeal on Twitter
6 March: Ms Everard's family say her disappearance is "totally out of character" as officers search Clapham Common's ponds
7 March: Footage taken from a doorbell camera shows Ms Everard walking alone along the A205 Poynder Road towards Tulse Hill at 21:30. Police say it is unclear whether or not she reached her house in Brixton
8 March: More than 120 calls are made from the public on the case and more than 750 homes are visited as part of the investigation
9 March: A serving officer is arrested in Kent along with a woman who is held on suspicion of assisting an offender
10 March: Met Police Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave describes the arrest as "shocking and deeply disturbing". Extensive searches are carried out in parts of Kent. Later in the evening Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said human remains have been found in a woodland in Kent
11 March: Suspect taken to hospital after suffering head injuries while in custody. The woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender is released on bail

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Disappearance timeline:

3 March: Sarah Everard vanishes after leaving a friend's house on Leathwaite Road, Clapham, about 21:00 GMT
5 March: Met Police are "increasingly concerned" for Ms Everard and make an appeal on Twitter
6 March: Ms Everard's family say her disappearance is "totally out of character" as officers search Clapham Common's ponds
7 March: Footage taken from a doorbell camera shows Ms Everard walking alone along the A205 Poynder Road towards Tulse Hill at 21:30. Police say it is unclear whether or not she reached her house in Brixton
8 March: More than 120 calls are made from the public on the case and more than 750 homes are visited as part of the investigation
9 March: A serving officer is arrested in Kent along with a woman who is held on suspicion of assisting an offender
10 March: Met Police Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave describes the arrest as "shocking and deeply disturbing". Extensive searches are carried out in parts of Kent. Later in the evening Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said human remains have been found in a woodland in Kent
11 March: Suspect taken to hospital after suffering head injuries while in custody. The woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender is released on bail

For more London news follow on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Disappearance timeline:

3 March: Sarah Everard vanishes after leaving a friend's house on Leathwaite Road, Clapham, about 21:00 GMT
5 March: Met Police are "increasingly concerned" for Ms Everard and make an appeal on Twitter
6 March: Ms Everard's family say her disappearance is "totally out of character" as officers search Clapham Common's ponds
7 March: Footage taken from a doorbell camera shows Ms Everard walking alone along the A205 Poynder Road towards Tulse Hill at 21:30. Police say it is unclear whether or not she reached her house in Brixton
8 March: More than 120 calls are made from the public on the case and more than 750 homes are visited as part of the investigation
9 March: A serving officer is arrested in Kent along with a woman who is held on suspicion of assisting an offender
10 March: Met Police Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave describes the arrest as "shocking and deeply disturbing". Extensive searches are carried out in parts of Kent. Later in the evening Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said human remains have been found in a woodland in Kent
11 March: Suspect taken to hospital after suffering head injuries while in custody. The woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender is released on bail

For more London news follow on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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Prince William’s comment that he will re-connect with Prince Harry is significant, given the two of them haven’t spoken directly for the best part of a year.

Since the Oprah interview was broadcast, on Sunday in the US and on Monday in the UK, I have heard of some movement in the brothers' communications.

I don’t know exactly what that movement is but it suggests they may have messaged one another to arrange, as William promised today, some kind of conversation.

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You might not think this is a big deal for two brothers who were once very close, but the very fact it is tells you all you need to know about how far apart they have become.

If William is good to his word, this could be the opportunity both brothers needed to start repairing the deep tear in their relationship which has developed in recent years.

And the potential for the two brothers to mend their broken relationship could be one of the few positive things to come out of Meghan’s interview.

The other positive might be the debate on race in the UK which has been sparked by Meghan’s claims.

Whatever the context in which the conversation about Archie’s skin colour and whoever said those words to Harry, on a wider point Meghan firmly believes that the race issue in modern-day Britain is not recognised widely enough.

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And she believes the issue is most certainly not spoken about enough.

That’s not to say in America, where she grew up, they don’t have their own issues with race, they do.

But in the US they talk about it – it's front and centre. The issue is regularly finding its way into the media.

From her short time in the UK and specifically in the Royal Family, Meghan concluded that the British are much more likely to sweep this under the carpet.

Some people I’ve spoken to in recent days have referred to the Oprah interview as Britain’s “George Floyd” moment.

And people may take differently things from Prince William’s words today that “we are very much not a racist family”.

But in those two short comments from William today, we can read a lot.

Firstly, that he and Harry understand the importance of repairing their relationship, not just for themselves but for the Royal Family more widely.

And secondly, that William understands that every person in the UK, Royal or otherwise, needs to address the issue of race.

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Sarah Everard case prompts outpouring from women sharing stories of abuse and harassment on UK streets - CNN

Many have also exchanged notes on the habitual precautions they take to try to stay safe when they walk alone -- and voiced their anger and frustration that this feels necessary.

The fact that a serving Metropolitan Police officer has been arrested on suspicion of Everard's kidnap and murder has only added to the sense of threat. Police searching for Everard, who was last seen on March 3 in Clapham, London, have found what appear to be human remains in woodland in Kent, the force confirmed late Wednesday.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick pointed out that it was "incredibly rare for women to be abducted" in the streets.

But, she added, "I completely understand that despite this, women in London and the wider public -- particularly those in the area where Sarah went missing -- will be worried and may well be feeling scared."

Police making door-to-door inquiries in the case reportedly warned women not to venture out alone, prompting some to comment that this approach only fuels the culture of blaming victims.

The deluge of social media reaction provides ample evidence of women's concerns and are testament to the toll that a lifetime of vigilance takes on women's well-being.

From taking a longer route home to avoid poorly lit streets to factoring in the possible need to flee as they dress for a night out, women are undertaking constant risk assessments when they walk alone, especially at night.

"For all those women who text their mates to let them know they got home safe, who wear flat shoes at night so they can run if they need, who have keys in their hands ready to use, it's not your fault," tweeted Anna Yearley, joint executive director of legal action NGO Reprieve. "It never is. So many of us have stories of being assaulted. It's never our fault."

Another Twitter user, Linda Redford, responded: "This a constant preoccupation of women and girls of all ages; I am 74 and still go through the mental risk assessment each time I am out on my own especially, but not exclusively, at night. I taught the same to my daughters. Fear passed on from woman to girl thru generations."

Television and radio presenter Shelagh Fogarty posted a list of instances of sexual harassment starting at age 10 and continuing into her 50s, from being followed home from school to being targeted by a stalker. "This is what women face. This and worse. Throughout our lives. It's sh*t. It's draining. It's frightening. It has to stop," she said.

Other women responded with their own, similarly depressing lists. After posting hers, Eleanor Johnston, a clinical psychologist, added: "My early experiences are by no means unusual. What is important to remember is that 'men' are not inherently dangerous! Some men are. If this conversation can help all of us start a convo about callling out this behaviour, we would all feel a lot safer."

A handout image of Sarah Everard, who was walking to her home in Brixton when she went missing.

Sexual harassment

While instances of abduction are relatively rare in the UK, new polling indicates that sexual harassment and abuse are not.

Over 70% of women surveyed by UN Women UK said they had experienced sexual harassment in public spaces. That figure rose to 97% among women aged 18 to 24, polling showed. The data, released Wednesday, was drawn from a YouGov survey of over 1,000 women commissioned by UN Women UK in January 2021.

The organization's polling also suggested that women have little faith in public institutions to tackle the situation.

"Only 4% of women told us they reported the incidents of harassment to an official organisation -- with 45% of women saying they didn't believe reporting would help change anything," UN Women UK said.

One in four women in the UK will experience domestic abuse and one in five sexual assault during her lifetime, according to a paper published by the Home Office in 2019.

Of course, women are not alone in feeling under threat on the streets. And men are more likely to be the victims of violent crime involving strangers and acquaintances than are women, according to the annual Crime Survey for England and Wales, published by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS).

But government data show that men are far more likely to be prosecuted for acts of violence against both women and men. Over the three-year period ending March 2020, the vast majority of suspects convicted of homicide were male -- 93% of the total, according to an ONS report on homicide.

'No woman finds this shocking'

The outpouring on social media in relation to the Everard case speaks volumes.

While some voiced their frustration over persistent victim-blaming, others highlighted how, once again, women were the ones were being urged to change their behavior in order to stay safe, rather than the onus falling on men.

Georgia Ladbury, an infectious disease epidemiologist and candidate for the Women's Equality Party in upcoming London Assembly elections, tweeted Tuesday: "Women in my area have been advised 'not to go out alone' while Sarah Everard's disappearance is investigated. How about we urge men not to go out instead? Say a curfew at nightfall?

"Perhaps we'd see more done about street safety if it were men losing their freedoms, not women."

In another tweet Thursday, she added: "No woman finds this shocking. Because we're constantly planning and strategising how to prioritise our safety. Meanwhile, men are just living their lives and having carefree conversations. The very idea of that kind of freedom is intoxicating to me."

Police vehicles parked Thursday near Ashford in Kent following the discovery of human remains in the hunt for missing Sarah Everard.

Writer Caitlin Moran made a similar point. "Being a woman: my 'outside' day finishes at sundown. If I haven't taken the dog for a walk/jogged by then, I can't," she tweeted. "In the winter, it often means the choice between exercise and work. Today, I had to stop work at 4 to exercise. My husband worked until 6, and is now off for a run."

Writer and columnist Sarah Ditum tweeted about "men's horror at the idea of a man curfew," adding: "No one should have their freedoms curtailed because of the violence of a minority, except women curtail our freedoms all the time because of the violence of a minority of men -- but freedoms aren't for women, are they?"

Call for action

Men have also been joining in the conversation on Twitter, many in positive ways.

One tweet, from Stuart Edwards, has been widely shared. "I live less than five minutes from where Sarah Everard went missing. Everyone is on high alert. Aside from giving as much space as possible on quieter streets and keeping face visible, is there anything else men can reasonably do to reduce the anxiety/spook factor?" he asked.

Women responded with appreciation that the question had been asked and offered practical suggestions such as a man dropping back or crossing the road so as to reassure a woman that she was not being followed, or offering to walk a female friend home.

Meanwhile, lawmaker Jess Phillips, of the opposition Labour Party, called for tougher action to be taken against those who commit crimes against women, noting that rape convictions and domestic abuse prosecutions had fallen last year.

"We are not tough on crimes against women and children perpetrated by men," she tweeted. "Women should be able walk the streets free from harm, fear and threat."

Dick, London's highest-ranking police officer, said there would be "continued high levels of police patrols" in the south London area where Everard was last seen, and acknowledged the impact of the suspected involvement of a police officer on public confidence.

"Sarah's disappearance in these awful and wicked circumstances is every family's worst nightmare," she said.

"The news today that it was a Metropolitan Police officer arrested on suspicion of Sarah's murder has sent waves of shock and anger through the public and through the whole of the Met."

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