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Man charged with murdering midwife Samantha Eastwood


Samantha Eastwood has now been missing for a week
Image:Samantha Eastwood was reported missing by work colleagues at the Royal Stoke Hospital
A man has been charged with murdering midwife Samantha Eastwood, whose body was found a week after she went missing in Stoke-on-Trent.
Michael Stirling, 32, from Cromer Road, Stoke-on-Trent, will appear at North Staffordshire Magistrates Court on Monday.
Two other men, aged 28 and 60, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have been released on conditional bail while inquiries continue.
Ms Eastwood was last seen when she left her night shift at the Royal Stoke Hospital at 7.47am last Friday, and officers investigating her disappearance found a body in a rural area near the city on Saturday.
Staffordshire Police have now confirmed that the body is believed to be that of the 28-year-old.
A post-mortem took place on Sunday, but further tests are required.
In a statement released by police, Ms Eastwood's family thanked supporters for their efforts.
They said: "The family of Samantha would like to ask that their privacy is respected at this terrible time.
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