They also revealed that they believed the body had been in possession of the Stanhall Mews in Stanningley for “several weeks”. An investigation into the murder has begun and detectives are calling for witnesses. A man and a woman, both aged 35, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Kirstie Ellis’s family issued a statement saying: “Our lives have been shattered and turned upside down by the news that no parent wants to hear that our wonderful daughter is no longer with us. “Kirstie Anne Ellis had a beautiful soul, a lover of music, socializing and fun, her whole family is devastated by the loss of such an amazing woman. “Kirstie had many friends and family who loved her and will miss her so much. “We will reiterate the call of the police and ask if anyone has any information, no matter how small, to come forward and assist with the investigation. We would like to thank the community and the media for their support at this difficult time.” The chief investigator, Marc Bowes, said: “This is a tragic case and my thoughts are with Kirstie’s family right now. “Our first investigations show that Kirstie’s body was on the property for several weeks. “An autopsy will be performed in due course to determine the cause of her death and special officers are offering support to her family. “We call for information from anyone who may have seen Kirstie or seen anything suspicious around Stanhall Mews, from mid-January 2022 onwards, no matter how small they think, to come forward and assist us with our investigation. . “Combining Kirsty’s movements will greatly aid our research. “We are very excited to hear from people who have visited the Catalina Garage on Bradford Road around this time and may also have seen or heard something that could help us. “A backdrop remains in place on the property and also on Cumberland Road and Beancroft Road in Castleford. “Neighborhood officers are conducting additional patrols to provide reassurance to the local community.” Anyone with information that may be helpful to the investigation is invited to call the Homicide and Major Investigation Team at 101 or by using the contact options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/contactus citing crime reference 13220161440