Mark Paul Czapla arrested over Kirsty Humphrey's death after daughter finds body Armed police officers were called to an address in Essex today Body of a woman named by police as Kirsty Humphrey found at the scene Mark Czapla, 24, was arrested a few hours later after police search The body of a woman who police believe was murdered in her own home today was discovered by her five-year-old daughter. Armed police officers were called to an address in Colchester, Essex by paramedics at about 7.30am, where they found the dead body of 23-year-old Kirsty Humphrey. Police sources and members of the victim's family have confirmed the discovery was made by Ms Humphrey's daughter. Suspect: Mark Paul Czapla has been arrested over the murder of a young woman in her 20s who has been named locally as Kirsty Humphrey, pcitured right Mark Paul Czapla, 24, was arrested by police in Colchester in connection with the incident at about 10.50am. Tributes have been paid to the "dedicated" mother, who took her young daughter to school for the first time yesterday. Mark Czapla pictured with 23-year-old mother Kirsty Humphrey. Neighbours have paid tribute to the 'brilliant mum' Joanne Moore, 29, who lives across the street from the scene, said: "She was a lovely girl and a brilliant mum. It's heartbreaking as she had only just taken her five-year-old daughter to school for the first time yesterday. We knew each other as our kids sometimes played together and she was the kind of person who was always help out if she could. She didn't deserve that. A female neighbour, who refused to be named, said the Ms Humphrey and Czapla lived together. She added: "I saw them both yesterday afternoon laughing and joking with the little girl. They were laughing and smiling between each other. Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Nick Alston, said: "I am distressed by the news of the suspected murder of a young woman in Colchester earlier today. My heart goes out to the family and friends of the victim. The area around the house was cordoned off. An Essex Police spokesman said: "Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in Colchester at 10.50am today on suspicion of murder as part of their enquiries into the death of a woman at an address in Queen Elizabeth Way, in Colchester." Speaking earlier, an Essex Police, spokesman said: 'Officers attended the address and found the body of a woman in her 20s. Detectives are treating the death as suspicious. A cordon has been placed around the property. Investigation: An armed police officer stands guard at the house where the body of a woman was discovered this morning