Man NAMED and charged with murder of Oxfordshire woman
The body of a woman was discovered off Phyllis Court Drive in Henley at around 7.50am on Friday (March 6).
Police tape was wrapped around the pavilion at Phyllis Court Club as police shut off the towpath opposite the club and asked rowers not to pass.
A 44-year-old man from Henley was arrested on suspicion of murder, and the force warned there would be an increased police presence in the area.
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Thames Valley Police has now named the suspect as Nelio Gouveia of Phyllis Court Drive, and he has been charged with one count of murder.
The cause of the victim's death has been recorded as drowning as per a post-mortem which was carried out on Sunday.
A statement from the force tonight (Sunday, March 8) said: "Thames Valley Police has been continuing its murder investigation in Henley.
"The woman’s next of kin have been informed, and they are being supported by specially trained officers. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
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"A post-mortem has today (March 8) been conducted with the cause of death being recorded as drowning.
"Formal identification of the victim has not yet taken place as such we are not in a position to release the name of the deceased woman.
"We have liaised with the Crown Prosecution Service, and this evening (8/3), they have authorised a charge in relation to this incident."
Gouveia has been remanded in custody and will appear at High Wycombe Magistrates court on Monday (March 9).
