A woman has been charged after the body of Polish mother, Izabela Zablocka, was found in a garden by police 15 years after she vanished.
Anna Podedworna, 39, has been charged with murder, preventing a lawful and decent burial and perverting the course of justice.
Ms Zablocka, 30, last made contact with her family in Poland on August 28, 2010 and despite their best efforts to trace her, she was never found
The Polish national, who moved to the UK in 2009, lived on Princes Street and worked at the former Cranberry Foods Turkey and Chicken Factory in nearby Scropton.
Following the launch of a murder probe, human remains, believed to be the Polish mother’s, were found in a garden of a property in Princes Street, Normanton.
Ms Zablocka, who vanished without a trace, had been missing for well over a decade.
Ms Podedworna remains in police custody and is due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
In total five people have been taken into custody as part of a murder probe launched two weeks ago.
Izabela Zablocka, 30, moved to Britain in 2009 and lived in Derby. Her family in Poland lost contact with her a year later in August
Police are seen scouring the garden of a house on Princes Street in Normanton, where they uncovered human remains believed to belong Izabela
Two other women aged 39 and 43, and two men aged 41 and 48, were arrested on suspicion of murder and all remain on police bail pending further inquiries.
Samanatha Shallow, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in the East Midlands, said: ‘Following a review of the evidence provided by Derbyshire Constabulary, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of Izabela Zablocka
‘Ms Zablocka went missing in August 2010, when she was aged 30. Her body was recovered in Derby on 1 June 2025.
‘Anna Podedworna, 39, from Derby, has been charged with her murder. She has also been charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial and perverting the course of justice.
‘She will appear at Derby Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 6 June 2025.
‘Our thoughts remain with the family of Ms Zablocka at this time.
‘The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that she has the right to a fair trial.
‘It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.’
Ms Zablocka (pictured) was last heard from by her family in Poland on August 28, 2010, and despite their best efforts to trace her, she was never found
Human remains, believed to belong to Ms Zablocka, were found in a garden on a property in Princes Street, Normanton
Anyone with information in relation to the incident has been urged to contact Derbyshire Constabulary by quoting 25*301240.
Crimestoppers is also offering £20,000 for any information that leads to the conviction of anyone involved in the killing of the Polish national.
To anonymously contact the independent charity you can call 0800 555 111 or visit their website at crimestopper-uk.org.
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