Total of five arrests since disappearance of Wright, 30, of Basildon, Essex
Two more men have been arrested as part of a murder investigation after the disappearance of a woman.
Madison Wright, 30, of Basildon, Essex, was last seen on 22 July wearing a pink top, black trousers and flip-flops.
Gary Bennett, 36, has been charged with murder after police found a body in Wat Tyler Country Park near Pitsea, Essex. A formal identification is yet to conclude.
On Wednesday morning, officers executed a warrant at an address in Basildon and two men were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, Essex police said.
A total of five arrests have been made since the launch of the large-scale murder investigation led by the Kent and Essex serious crime directorate.
A 27-year-old man and a 54-year-old man, both from Basildon, remain in custody.
Searches were being carried out at Dipple medical centre in Pitsea as part of the investigation, police said, while specialist support is being given to Wright’s family.
DI Kevin Hughes said: “This investigation has been heavily resourced by Essex and Kent police, with our team working solidly to determine what has happened to Madison.
“This morning, a warrant was executed at a residential address in Basildon, and we arrested two men on suspicion of assisting an offender. The warrant was as a result of multiple inquiries we have carried out since Madison was reported missing to us. We have reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV and carried out many house-to-house inquiries as part of this investigation.
“We will continue to investigate with strong momentum and we remain committed to securing justice for Madison and her family.”
Wright’s car, a black Vauxhall Astra with the registration EU13 JVW, was found four days after her disappearance, on 26 July, in Brackendale Avenue, Basildon.
Police want to speak to anyone who has information but has not yet come forward, in particular anyone who saw Wright or her car between 8.30am on 22 July and Tuesday 26 July. Officers are also appealing for CCTV, dashcam or other footage.
Essex police have set up a dedicated phoneline for people to report information to them on 0207 126 7612. Information can also be reported online or anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111.
