Police release details of Charlotte’s final movements

Police have issued details of the last sighting of a young woman who was found dead near an Inverness beauty spot.

Officers are appealing for any information about events leading up to the death of Charlotte Hornby.

The 24-year-old’s body was discovered on Sunday evening in the Island Bank Road area.

The last sighting of Miss Hornby was at 3.25am on Sunday, when she was seen heading towards Cavell Gardens.

A description of her clothing has also been issued.

Police are treating her death as “unexplained”.

Acting Chief Inspector Mark Czerniakiewicz said: “Charlotte was last seen at approximately 3.25am, when she parted company with a friend and was seen heading towards Cavell Gardens, near the war memorial. She was wearing a black leather jacket, black dress, black tights and carrying a tan coloured handbag.

“We would appeal to members of the public who were in the Ness Bank area and the Islands Bank Road area of Inverness at the time to please contact us on 101 with any information, no matter how insignificant they may consider it to be.”

A report regarding the circumstances of the inquiry will be reported to the procurator fiscal.