Murder detectives are asking for help in finding personal items belonging to a mum-of-two found dead in a field.

The body of Mariola Cudworth, also known as Mijka or Mika, was discovered in a field in Eastry on Monday.

Officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate have charged her husband Jonathon Cudworth, 34, with murder.

They are now hunting for some of her possessions, including a mobile phone and two handbags.

It is thought some of Mrs Cudworth's belongings could have been thrown into the sea off Deal pier.

The first item they are looking for is a small black leather handbag with a shoulder strap.

The bag was around 6 inches in length and only big enough to hold a mobile phone, keys and purse, and had two zips - one down the side and one down the back. One of the zips may have been broken.

The second is a larger black leather holdall-style bag, with one zip.

Officers are also searching for Mrs Cudworth's silver iPhone 6, which was in good condition and had no protective case.

It is believed the phone, which had a passcode, had a lock screen photo of Mrs Cudworth and her children.

Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Richard Vickery said: "We are keen to locate these items as they may assist our investigation.

"We have received information that suggests Mijka's property may have been discarded in the sea by Deal Pier."

Mrs Cudworth had been missing from her home in Northbourne since Wednesday, April 29.

Officers searching for her were called to Dover Road in Eastry at about 8.30pm on Monday.

It has been claimed family members made the discovery with the help of a medium, and alerted police.

Anyone who finds the items or knows where they are is asked to call police on 01303 289600, quoting incident reference 30-0234, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.