20/08/2015

Other News In Brief

Police Ask People To Check Outbuildings In Search For Missing Chef

Police in Scotland have asked people to check their sheds and outbuildings for any signs of Lachlan Simpson, who has been missing since 26 July.

Mr Simpson, a chef from Embo, near Dornoch, was last seen leaving the Dornoch Show dance.

The 22-year-old is described as 6ft tall, of slim to medium build, with short, fair hair. He was wearing a green and white top when he went missing.

Police officers will be making a leaflet drop in and around Dornoch in a fresh appeal for sightings of him.

Police Given More Time To Question Susan Whiting Suspects

Police have been given more time to question a man and a woman held on suspicion of the murder of Susan Whiting.

The 36-hour custody extension granted by Birmingham Magistrates' Court means that the pair, aged 34 and 35 respectively, can now be held until 3pm on Friday 21 August.

They were arrested on Tuesday afternoon following the discovery of Ms Whiting's body at a house on Heather Close, Bloxwich.

Missing 16-Year-Old Found 'Safe And Well'

Sixteen-year-old Sarah-Louise Clarke has been found "safe and well", Sussex Police have reported.

The St Leonards teenager was reported missing on Saturday, 15 August.

Police have thanked the public for their help.

(MH/JP)

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