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The mother of a woman whose body was found in a layby near the M1 motorway has paid tribute to her “incredibly kind” daughter.
Sarah Henshaw’s body was discovered just after 12am on Monday in a layby off the westbound carriageway of the A617, close to junction 29 of the motorway.
The 31-year-old mother of two was last seen at her home address in Norman Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, at about 9pm on Tuesday last week.
A tribute from Sarah Henshaw’s mother Lorraine said she was a “wonderful daughter and sister”.
Sarah would always put others first and was always incredibly kind. As a family, we are all devastated by her death. We miss her so much and will love her forever
Sarah Henshaw's mother Lorraine
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“Sarah was my first-born child – and was a wonderful daughter and sister,” she said.
“She was also a fantastic mum to her two girls, who she loved so much.
“Sarah would always put others first and was always incredibly kind.
“As a family, we are all devastated by her death. We miss her so much and will love her forever.”
Police arrested a man on suspicion of her murder on Sunday.
The suspect remains in custody and Derbyshire Police have appealed for information about a blue Ford Transit van which may have been in the area in the early hours of Wednesday June 21.
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