Body of Rania Alayed Found 12 Years After Murder by Husband

Human remains discovered in North Yorkshire bring closure to family after years of searching for the missing mother of three.

Rania Alayed, a Syrian-born mother of three, was murdered by her husband Ahmed Al-Khatib in 2013 in an 'honour killing' after years of abuse.
Al-Khatib was convicted of her murder in 2014 and sentenced to life imprisonment, but her body had remained undiscovered until now.
Police located human remains near the A19 in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, following new information received during their investigation.
While formal identification is pending, authorities strongly suspect the remains belong to Alayed and have informed her family, who expressed relief at finally being able to provide her with a proper resting place.
The discovery concludes years of anguish for Alayed's family, who endured additional pain due to the concealment of her body after the murder.