POLICE have launched an investigation after flowers left in memory of Amanda Cross were allegedly stolen.

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police today confirmed that they were looking into the allegations that bunches of flowers and cards left in Green Lane were stolen earlier this week.

The flowers were left by several members of Amanda’s family in Green Lane in South Chard after her death, but were no longer there when Amanda’s husband Stephen visited the site on last week.

Speaking to the Chard and Ilminster News yesterday, Stephen said: “I couldn’t believe it. I went down at the weekend, on Saturday, and Amanda’s daughters went down there earlier that morning and my mum went down that day as well.

“My daughter said they were there on Sunday evening. Me, Amanda’s mum, her brother and my daughters all left flowers. There were about six or seven bunches and cards as well.

“Amanda was a lovely person, a wonderful person. She always put other people first.”

Avon and Somerset Police launched a missing person search after Amanda was reported missing from her home on Tuesday, March 29. Her body was found the next day.

The alleged theft was reported to Yeovil Police. If you have any information about the incident, contact the police non-emergency number on 101.

Yesterday, members of Amanda's family including her daughter paid tribute to her here.