Frome

Kieron Goodwin, 33, was convicted on Thursday at Bristol Crown Court of killing Olivia Wood in his flat in Frome, Somerset, on 30 July last year.

Ms Wood never formally moved to live with Mr Goodwin but spent a lot of time with him in Frome.

Mounted police officers and police drone teams were also involved in the investigation with police divers searching the River Frome near the M32.

Avon and Somerset Police said the family had been updated after the body was found by officers searching the River Frome in the Napier Road area of Eastville at 18:00 BST on Monday.

Avon and Somerset Police said a body was discovered by a dive team which was searching the River Frome in the Napier Road area of Eastville at 18:00 BST on Monday.