A man has been charged with the murder of a woman who has been missing for more than three weeks.
Maureen Gitau, 24, was reported missing by her family on Saturday December 10, having last been seen five days earlier on Monday December 5 as she left her home in London, police said.
Metropolitan Police said 54-year-old Mark Moodie, of Nightingale Place, has been charged with her murder.
He will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
Police said Ms Gitau's family have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
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Maureen was last seen as she left her home in Evelyn Street in Deptford, Lewisham, south-east London. This prompted her desperate family to appeal for help tracing her.
On New Year's Eve, when police announced a 54-year-old man had been arrested, the force said Maureen had not been heard of since she left her home and, although no body has been found, a detective said it is "likely" that she has been killed.
Evelyn Street in Deptford (Google Streetview)At the time of the arrest, Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn - who leads the investigation - told reporters: “This arrest is a significant development in what is now being treated as a murder investigation.
“Whilst we have not located Maureen’s body we have reason to believe she has come to serious harm and has likely been killed.
“Maureen’s family have been informed and they will be supported by specialist officers.
“This news has come as a terrible shock. My thoughts, and those of my team, are with them at this very difficult time.”
Police said at the time that the arrested man was known to Maureen.
The previous, week Maureen's devastated mum Jane issued a heartbreaking appeal for her daughter's safe return.
She said: "It is so hard not to have Maureen at home with us, especially at Christmas.
"Maureen is much-loved and is such an important part of our lives. We are desperate to have her back home with us."
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She said: "If anyone knows where Maureen is, let us know. Maureen - please come home to us.”
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