Hounslea was 37 years old at the time of her disappearance, was white, around 5 ft 8ins tall, of medium build with blonde or light brown shoulder-length hair.

[5] She was last seen wearing a grey jumper and possibly a pink cardigan over the top with dark jeans and a gold Madonna pendant necklace.

[6] The next morning, on 22 August 2009, Lois claims that Hounslea went into her room and told her that she was going to stay with a friend named Vicky for a few days.

[5] On 5 May 2012, Hounslea's body was found by a dog walker next to the loop line cycle path in Fazakerley, Liverpool near its junction with Blackthorn Road.

[5] Police were unable to establish the time of Hounslea's death; her body was believed to have been left in the fire pit between September 2011 and January 2012.

[5] Police launched a murder inquiry following the discovery of the body and appealed to the public with the hope of making contact with anyone who saw Hounslea either on the day of the disappearance or after.

Lois was twice summoned to appear at her mother's inquest but failed to attend both times as she was unwell after suffering an asthma attack.