«Breaking News» Man, 26, accused of murdering British backpacker in New Zealand is set to appear in court

The body of Grace Millane, 22, was discovered on Sunday as police earlier arrested a 26-ear-old suspect

The 26-year-old man accused of killing British backpacker Grace Millane was staying at the same hotel she disappeared from - it has been revealed. 

The as-yet-unnamed New Zealand resident, charged with the murder of Ms Millane, 22, earlier this week appeared in court in Auckland on Monday.

According to Sky News, court documents show that Grace, 22, from Essex, was last seen with the man at the City Life hotel in Auckland at about 9.40pm on December 1 - where they were both staying.

Grace's body was discovered by New Zealand police on Sunday morning after a nationwide search and international outcry over her disappearance. 

According to police, the man was the last person to be seen with Ms Millane at the CityLife hotel in Auckland last Saturday at 9.41pm.

It remains unclear how the pair met or what the possible motive for the killing might be. 

Police took the 26-year-old suspect into custody earlier this week and have charged him with Grace's murder.  

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Grace Millane (right) pictured with her two brothers, mother and property developer father

The scene where the body of British tourist Grace Millane was found by New Zealand police in the Waitakere Ranges outside Auckland

He will appear in Auckland District Court on Monday morning, where he will be formally identified as proceedings get underway.

The man’s name has been withheld and he has been described only as a New Zealand resident. 

Detective Inspector Scott Beard said her body was found near Scenic Drive, which leads through the Waitakere Ranges, a popular parkland west of Auckland.

Grace's body was found about 10 metres from the side of the road, hidden in bushland, and is believed to have been taken there in a rental car that was recently found nearly 300 kilometres (186 miles) away in Taupo.

Det Insp Beard said investigators had 'located a body which we believe to be Grace'.

'The formal identification process will now take place, however based on the evidence we have gathered over the past few days we expect that this is Grace,' he said at a press conference near the scene.

'Obviously this brings the search for Grace to an end. It is an unbearable time for the Millane family and our hearts go out to them.' 

Detective Inspector Scott Beard said despite the fact formal identification hasn't yet taken place they believe it is the body of Grace

Ms Millane, from Essex, graduated from university in September and had embarked on a year-long worldwide trip.

After visiting Peru she arrived in New Zealand on November 20 and had been 'bombarding' her family with photos as she kept in near-daily contact with her parents and brothers via social media.

Her father, David Millane, said they last had contact on the day she vanished.

Police said they had received dozens of calls to a hotline and more than 25 staff were working on the case, trawling through hours of CCTV footage to trace her movements.

Her brother also posted a heartfelt tribute to his sister on Sunday as news broke of the discovery of her body.

Declan Millane, wrote out the lyrics to You Are My Sunshine, as police confirmed their worst fears.

Friends and relatives, including Grace's brother Declan (pictured here with his sister), shared heartwarming tributes as news broke that her body had been discovered

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The body of Grace Millane, 22, was discovered on Sunday as police earlier arrested a 26-ear-old suspect

The 26-year-old man accused of killing British backpacker Grace Millane was staying at the same hotel she disappeared from – it has been revealed. 
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