‘Relief’ after woman’s body found

The family of Kate Prout, who was murdered by her husband four years ago, have spoken of their relief that police have found her remains, and say they can now finally lay her to rest.

Mrs Prout’s older brother, Richard Wakefield, said the years since she went missing in 2007 have been like a “prison sentence” for him and his wife, Linda.

Last week, Adrian Prout, 49, who was convicted of his wife’s murder in February last year, dramatically confessed to killing her and took officers to an area of woodland on his £1.2 million farm in Redmarley, Gloucestershire, and revealed where she had been buried.

Last night, police confirmed that human remains found on the farm were those of Mrs Prout.

A Gloucestershire Police spokesman said that the identity was confirmed through the use of dental records.

Earlier, Mr Wakefield, 61, who lives near Stroud, said his family would now be able to move on from the traumatic events of the last four years.

He said: “We’ve been like prisoners. It’s been like a prison sentence for us. But now relief has come, so hopefully when we get Kate buried we can all get on in our lives.”