A man from Reading has been charged with the murder after the body of a missing person was discovered.

The body of Duane Denny, 46, was discovered in Erith, London, on September 15 after he went missing in the Reading area in August.

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Nyiah Williams, also aged 46, of Hadrian Walk East, Reading, was on Sunday charged with murder and preventing a lawful burial.

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He was also charged with perverting the course of justice and criminal damage.

Mr Williams is due to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court today (September 20).