Man and Woman Charged After Body of Missing 37-Year-Old Woman Who Vanished After Work Is Found

• A man and a woman have been charged in relation to the death of Paria Veisi
• Veisi went missing after leaving work on April 12, and her body was found in Cardiff, Wales days later
• The man and woman were arrested as the search for Veisi was still ongoing

A man and a woman have been charged after the death of a woman in Cardiff, Wales.

On April 19, South Wales Police confirmed in a press release that a 41-year-old man from Cardiff had been charged in relation to the murder of Paria Veisi, 37. A 48-year-old woman from London also faced charges.

The update came after Veisi’s body was found in Penylan, Cardiff. PEOPLE previously reported that a man and woman had been arrested after Veisi was last seen leaving her workplace on Saturday, April 12.

“Detectives investigating the murder of Paria Veisi have discovered her body at an address in Penylan, Cardiff,” South Wales Police confirmed in the press release.

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The man “has been charged with murder; preventing lawful and decent burial of a dead body and assaulting a person occasioning them actual bodily harm.”

Meanwhile, the woman “has been charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial of a dead body and conspiring to pervert the course of justice.”

Authorities added that the man and woman appeared at Cardiff Magistrates Court on Saturday, April 19. They both remain in custody and are set to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday, April 22.

“This brings our search for Paria to a sad and tragic end,” Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Matt Powell said in a statement. “Paria’s family, all those who knew her, and those in her local community, will be deeply saddened and shocked by these latest developments.”

Powell added, “Family liaison officers are continuing to support Paria’s family. I would like to thank all those who have come forward so far with information since our appeal was launched.”

“There will continue to be detectives and crime scene investigators working in the Penylan area over the next week, ” he said, adding that anyone with information should contact the police.