Gross suffered from anorexia , which was suggested by her mother and some mainstream media sources in the early days of the search for her as being related to her disappearance . She lived in Hanwell , west London , with her sister , Nina Gross , and parents , Jose Gross and Rosalind Hodgkiss . She went missing after leaving her home in Hanwell on 28 August 2014 . The search for her was the largest deployment of Metropolitan Police officers in a search operation since the 7 July 2005 London bombings . It involved 600 officers from eight forces . Gross 's body was found in the River Brent five weeks later , on 30 September
7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
Murder of Alice Gross