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BBC News
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- BBC News
Human bones found in Walton Highway field identified, say police
Detectives investigating the discovery of human remains in a field say they have "established the identity" and will now work to contact Police were called to Lynn Road, Walton Highway, Wisbech, on 18 May, following the discovery of the bones by a member of the forensic examination and analysis have been carried out on the remains and "enquiries are ongoing to locate the next of kin," the force death is currently being treated as unexplained, but is not thought to be suspicious. Police said a file would now be prepared for the coroner. Last month, the mother of a man missing for 18 years said she was "hoping for some peace" after the remains were found close to where he McSpadden, 24, was last seen on 2 March 2007 after spending the evening in the Locomotive pub in Wisbech, close to the Norfolk-Cambridgeshire 2013, a crown court judge threw out a murder prosecution on grounds of insufficient years later, Norfolk Coroner's Court ruled Mr McSpadden likely died the day he disappeared. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Hopes police can provide closure in one of three missing body 'murders' all within 10-mile radius after officers find human remains
The discovery of human remains in a Norfolk field has raised hopes among three families that police will be closer to providing some closure in no-body murder cases of one of their missing loved ones. Officers have been searching an arable field near the tiny village of Walpole Highway after partial remains were found by a passer-by. The spot is little over a mile away from the Locomotive pub, in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, where father-of-two Terry McSpadden, 24, spent the evening before going missing in 2007. But there are two other murder cases where the bodies have never been found within a ten-mile radius of the search site. Maris Ile, 54, a Latvian national from King's Lynn has not been seen since November. Searches of an allotment failed to produce clues. And Julie Buckley, also 54, from Christchurch, near March, in Cambridgeshire, was last seen on January 28 when CCTV caught her in a supermarket. Helen Thrower, Mr McSpadden's mother, confirmed police had been in contact with her about the find and admitted: 'It's too early to tell whether it's Terry or not.' But she spoke for all the families when she added: 'Me and other people whose family members are missing, we're hoping for some peace. 'Until we get some identification, we can't know.' Cold case detectives launched a fresh appeal for information about Mr McSpadden in February this year. He visited the pub in Wisbech on March 2, 2007, where he played darts, and CCTV captured him withdrawing money from a Tesco cashpoint at around 1am. He then headed towards the home of a friend, Jonathan Porter, who he had been staying with after falling out with his partner. The alarm was raised the next day when his boss at a window firm rang to say he hadn't turned up for work. An inquest, which recorded an open verdict in 2016, heard he had allegedly been drugged and bound in a bizarre incident at Mr Porter's home two weeks before he went missing. Mr Porter declined to give evidence at the hearing and was later officially declared as a suspect before being arrested in 2012. But the case against him was dismissed by a judge who cited insufficient evidence. Speaking in 2021, heartbroken Mrs Thrower said: 'I've got photos of Terry on my fridge – I talk to him every day. 'He's just never going to answer my questions. He's never going to say 'I love you mum' again. It's like a mental torture.' Maris Ile was reported missing on November 23 last year and police enquiries established he had last been seen three days earlier when he left his home to go to work in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team declared the case a no-body murder after concluding he must have come to harm. Mr Ile was a seasonal worker in the UK but was in regular contact with his family back in Latvia. Five people were arrested on suspicion of murder – a man and a woman in their 50s at an address in King's Lynn, a man in his 20s in Peterborough, and two men – one in his 30s, the other in his 40s – at a property in Norwich. All were questioned in police custody but were later released on police bail. A search of King's Lynn allotment in March did not result in a 'significant' find but did establish several leads, Norfolk Police said. Detective Superintendent Phill Gray said at the time: 'Whilst we have not found anything that's immediately significant, we have established a number of lines of enquiry that we will be pursuing over the coming weeks.' The most recent no-body case involved Ms Buckley, who was seen in CCTV released by police which showed her visiting a supermarket on January 28. She was wearing a light-coloured top and beanie hat as she bought a small bag of shopping including kitchen roll at her local Budgens. She can be seen buying a small bag of shopping including what appears to be kitchen roll at her local Budgens Checks only began two weeks later when concerns were raised about her whereabouts. Dive teams searched a nearby river after a fisherman reported finding what he thought was human hair and enquiries were made following reports of suspicious activity at Bedlam Bridge in the town of March. Officers also sealed off Ms Buckley's bungalow and another in March. But her body has never been found, despite Crimestoppers offering a £20,000 reward for information that establishes its whereabouts. The charity said in a statement: 'Her family is in desperate need of answers, yearning for the closure that comes with being able to lay their beloved daughter, sister and friend to rest.' Karl Hutchings, 47, also of Christchurch, has been charged with Ms Buckley's murder. He denies the offence and was remanded into custody while awaiting his trial in September. Norfolk Police were alerted to the human remains near Walpole Highway on Sunday and a strip of land several hundred feet long was cordoned off. Yellow markers have been placed among crops in numerous locations, most running parallel to the road 100ft away. Officers were also seen carrying evidence bags from the site yesterday after their contents were photographed and logged. The field is a short near a farm shop and Alpine Retail Park, which has around 20 businesses. Jason Foster, manager at H20 Hot Tub Leisure, said: 'I've heard it's human remains, that's all I know. There's been a van up there since Sunday.' A Norfolk Police spokeswoman said: 'Officers are exploring a number of lines of enquiry. The cordon is still in place on Lynn Road and will remain for some time.'
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Missing man's mum hopes for peace after remains find
The mother of a man missing for 18 years said she was "hoping for some peace" after human remains were found close to where he disappeared. Terry McSpadden was 24 when he was last seen on March 2 2007 after spending the evening in the Locomotive pub in Wisbech, close to the Norfolk-Cambridgeshire border. On Sunday police were called to Lynn Road, Walton Highway, in Wisbech after a discovery of partial human remains by a member of the public. Mr McSpadden's mother, Helen Thrower, confirmed that police had contacted the family about the find. She said: "It's too early to say whether it's Terry or not. "Me and other people whose family members are missing, we're hoping for some peace. Until we get some identification, we can't know." The father of two had been working as a window fitter and had been at the Locomotive pub in Wisbech the night he went missing. He was seen on CCTV withdrawing money from a cash machine at Tesco at 01:00 GMT, and buying goods in the store. He never turned up at work that Friday morning and his hand-painted black mountain bike, which he used for local transport, was never recovered. In 2013, a crown court judge threw out a murder prosecution on grounds of insufficient evidence. Three years later, Norfolk Coroner's Court ruled Terry likely died the day he disappeared. A spokesperson said: "Officers are exploring a number of lines of inquiry. "The cordon is still in place on Lynn Road and will remain for some time." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Missing man's family want answers 18 years on Memorial for son missing for 10 years Missing man probably dead, coroner rules Reward in missing man cold case Norfolk Police
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Missing man's mum hopes for peace after remains find
The mother of a man missing for 18 years said she was "hoping for some peace" after human remains were found close to where he disappeared. Terry McSpadden was 24 when he was last seen on March 2 2007 after spending the evening in the Locomotive pub in Wisbech, close to the Norfolk-Cambridgeshire border. On Sunday police were called to Lynn Road, Walton Highway, in Wisbech after a discovery of partial human remains by a member of the public. Mr McSpadden's mother, Helen Thrower, confirmed that police had contacted the family about the find. She said: "It's too early to say whether it's Terry or not. "Me and other people whose family members are missing, we're hoping for some peace. Until we get some identification, we can't know." The father of two had been working as a window fitter and had been at the Locomotive pub in Wisbech the night he went missing. He was seen on CCTV withdrawing money from a cash machine at Tesco at 01:00 GMT, and buying goods in the store. He never turned up at work that Friday morning and his hand-painted black mountain bike, which he used for local transport, was never recovered. In 2013, a crown court judge threw out a murder prosecution on grounds of insufficient evidence. Three years later, Norfolk Coroner's Court ruled Terry likely died the day he disappeared. A spokesperson said: "Officers are exploring a number of lines of inquiry. "The cordon is still in place on Lynn Road and will remain for some time." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Missing man's family want answers 18 years on Memorial for son missing for 10 years Missing man probably dead, coroner rules Reward in missing man cold case Norfolk Police
BBC News
22-05-2025
- BBC News
Mum of missing Wisbech man hoping for peace after remains found
The mother of a man missing for 18 years said she was "hoping for some peace" after human remains were found close to where he McSpadden was 24 when he was last seen on March 2 2007 after spending the evening in the Locomotive pub in Wisbech, close to the Norfolk-Cambridgeshire Sunday police were called to Lynn Road, Walton Highway, in Wisbech after a discovery of partial human remains by a member of the McSpadden's mother, Helen Thrower, confirmed that police had contacted the family about the find. She said: "It's too early to say whether it's Terry or not."Me and other people whose family members are missing, we're hoping for some peace. Until we get some identification, we can't know." The father of two had been working as a window fitter and had been at the Locomotive pub in Wisbech the night he went was seen on CCTV withdrawing money from a cash machine at Tesco at 01:00 GMT, and buying goods in the never turned up at work that Friday morning and his hand-painted black mountain bike, which he used for local transport, was never 2013, a crown court judge threw out a murder prosecution on grounds of insufficient evidence. Three years later, Norfolk Coroner's Court ruled Terry likely died the day he disappeared.A spokesperson said: "Officers are exploring a number of lines of inquiry."The cordon is still in place on Lynn Road and will remain for some time." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
