Man denies 'no body' murder of missing woman
Cambridgeshire Police/PA MediaA man has denied the murder of a woman who is missing and feared dead.
Julie Buckley, 54, from Christchurch in Cambridgeshire, was last seen on CCTV at a Budgens supermarket in the nearby town of March on 28 January.
Cambridgeshire Police launched a "no body murder investigation" last month and have been carrying out searches.
Karl Hutchings, 47, also from Christchurch, appeared before Cambridge Crown Court and pleaded not guilty. He will face a trial later this year.
In the charge it was said that Mr Hutchings murdered Ms Buckley between 20 January and 31 January.
He appeared via video-link from Peterborough prison.
Judge Mark Bishop remanded Mr Hutchings in custody until 29 September, when he will stand trial at the same court.
A time estimate of four weeks was given for the trial.
Det Insp Rich Stott previously said officers "strongly believe" that Ms Buckley "may have come to harm".
He said dive teams had searched the water around the Bedlam Bridge and Boots Bridge and a fisherman discovered what they believe to be human hair in the water.
The force is awaiting results to see if it is a match to Ms Buckley.
Det Insp Stott appealed to dog walkers, fishermen, farmers and landowners in the area to report any disturbed land or anything that looks unusual or out of place.
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