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05/10/2012
April Jones Hunt Continues
The search for missing five-year-old April Jones has continued into its fifth day.
Dyfed-Powys Police have arrested Mark Bridger, 46, on suspicion of murder.
April, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was last seen by another child near her home in the Bryn Y Gog estate in Machynlleth, mid Wales, at around 7pm on Monday.
Bridger's dark blue Land Rover Discovery was seized by detectives for forensic examination.
Det Supt Bevan said: "Mark Bridger has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of April Jones.
"He remains in custody in Aberystwyth and continues to be questioned. The arrest does not detract from our efforts to find her.
"Her family has been informed of this development and they continue to be supported by our specialist trained officers."
(GK)
Dyfed-Powys Police have arrested Mark Bridger, 46, on suspicion of murder.
April, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was last seen by another child near her home in the Bryn Y Gog estate in Machynlleth, mid Wales, at around 7pm on Monday.
Bridger's dark blue Land Rover Discovery was seized by detectives for forensic examination.
Det Supt Bevan said: "Mark Bridger has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of April Jones.
"He remains in custody in Aberystwyth and continues to be questioned. The arrest does not detract from our efforts to find her.
"Her family has been informed of this development and they continue to be supported by our specialist trained officers."
(GK)
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17 November 2014
Rented Home Of Mark Bridger Demolished
The former rented home of Mark Bridger, where he is believed to have murdered five-year-old April Jones, has been destroyed. According to reports, Carol and Paul Jones, April's parents, watched as the house was demolished. Bridger was sentenced to a whole-life term for the abduction and murder of April in October 2012.
Rented Home Of Mark Bridger Demolished
The former rented home of Mark Bridger, where he is believed to have murdered five-year-old April Jones, has been destroyed. According to reports, Carol and Paul Jones, April's parents, watched as the house was demolished. Bridger was sentenced to a whole-life term for the abduction and murder of April in October 2012.
26 September 2013
Funeral Service Held For April Jones
A funeral service has been held for April Jones, the five-year-old girl murdered by Mark Bridger almost a year ago. Family, friends, members of the local community, police and members of a search and rescue team that had helped search for the missing girl gathered in April's hometown of Machynlleth in mid Wales for the service.
Funeral Service Held For April Jones
A funeral service has been held for April Jones, the five-year-old girl murdered by Mark Bridger almost a year ago. Family, friends, members of the local community, police and members of a search and rescue team that had helped search for the missing girl gathered in April's hometown of Machynlleth in mid Wales for the service.
12 December 2012
Hunt For April Jones Continues
The search for missing five year old April Jones is set to continue. Dyfed-Powys Police have not set an end date for the operation but will scale back the search over Christmas. Superintendent Ian John said police have been hunting for April since she was last seen in Machynlleth, Powys, on 1 October, near her Welsh home.
Hunt For April Jones Continues
The search for missing five year old April Jones is set to continue. Dyfed-Powys Police have not set an end date for the operation but will scale back the search over Christmas. Superintendent Ian John said police have been hunting for April since she was last seen in Machynlleth, Powys, on 1 October, near her Welsh home.
16 December 2013
April Jones Killer To Appeal Sentence
Mark Bridger, the man given a whole life sentence for the murder of five-year-old April Jones, is to appeal his sentence, the Judicial Office has reported. In May 47-year-old Bridger was convicted of the murder of April Jones, who went missing from outside her home in Machynlleth on 01 October 2012.
April Jones Killer To Appeal Sentence
Mark Bridger, the man given a whole life sentence for the murder of five-year-old April Jones, is to appeal his sentence, the Judicial Office has reported. In May 47-year-old Bridger was convicted of the murder of April Jones, who went missing from outside her home in Machynlleth on 01 October 2012.
25 February 2013
April Jones Accused Trial Due To Start
The trial of Mark Bridger, the man accused of the kidnap and murder of five-year-old April Jones, is due to start this week. April Jones has been missing since October 01, she had been playing on her bike outside her family home. A police search for the missing girl is ongoing.
April Jones Accused Trial Due To Start
The trial of Mark Bridger, the man accused of the kidnap and murder of five-year-old April Jones, is due to start this week. April Jones has been missing since October 01, she had been playing on her bike outside her family home. A police search for the missing girl is ongoing.
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