Two charged after body of missing Cardiff woman Paria Veisi found

Detectives investigating the murder of a missing 37-year-old woman have discovered her body.

Paria Veisi, from Cathays, in Cardiff, was last seen at 15:00 BST on 12 April when she left her place of work driving a black Mercedes GLC 200.

A 41-year-old man from Penylan, Cardiff, and a 48-year-old woman from White City Estate, London, have been charged after a murder investigation was launched.

Both appeared in Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and have been remanded in custody.

Ms Veisi’s body was discovered at an address in Penylan, Cardiff, police said.

A 41-year-old man from Penylan, Cardiff, has been charged with murder, preventing lawful and decent burial of a dead body and assaulting a person occasioning them actual bodily harm.

A 48-year-old woman from Australia Road, White City Estate, London, has been charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial of a dead body and conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

Senior Investigating Officer, Det Chief Inspector Matt Powell, said: “This brings our search for Paria to a sad and tragic end. Paria’s family, all those who knew her, and those in her local community, will be deeply saddened and shocked by these latest developments.”

He added there will be detectives and crime scene investigators in the Penylan area over the next week.

Those charged are due to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on 22 April.