TOUCHING tributes have been made in memory of a woman whose remains were found in a Hampshire park.

Isobel Munro, 41, went missing from her Christchurch home in April and her remains were found at Long Meadow, off Willow Walk, in Barton-on-Sea last week.

Bunches of flowers have been placed at the scene, along with a picture and excerpt from a school year group.

And her family issued a statement saying: "Our worst fears are now reality.

"Our loving and caring Isi has left us. She is now with her daddy, where she can rest in peace.

"Our family would like to thank you all for your kind wishes.

"We also wish to thank all those who helped, supported, and searched while Isi was missing.

"We especially recognise the work, care and professionalism shown to us by Dorset and Hampshire Police."

Her body was discovered at 10.10am on Tuesday, November 29 and her death is not being treated as suspicious.

It said: “Izzy’s ambition is to be happy and healthy and to become a nurse.

“Her hobbies include St John Ambulance, swimming, working and cycling.

"In school she does not like the uniform or the length of lunch time but she likes her teachers and feels that they have been both kind and helpful.

“She would like to be remembered as a happy and hard-working pupil. Highcliffe School, class of 1991.”

The message is signed “Rest in peace lovely lady, Claire and Sarah Stokes.”

Isobel had learning difficulties and was profoundly deaf. She lived with her mother, who has health issues, in Highcliffe and was last seen leaving their home, in Latimers Close, in a taxi.

Her disappearance was reported to police a week later on April 18 and officers discovered she had got out of the taxi at the car park next to The Grove pub in Lymington Road, Highcliffe.

Despite many appeals to the public, Isobel was not seen alive again.

A police cordon was in place for several days at Long Meadow following the discovery of remains on Tuesday November 29 but has since been removed.

Dorset Police are continuing to work with Hampshire Constabulary to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the death which is being treated as unexplained. The matter has also been referred to the coroner.