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Rikki Neave murder: New witnesses come forward Rikki Neave murder: New witnesses come forward
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Police investigating the cold case murder of a six-year-old boy have taken 100 new statements from witnesses, some of whom were children at the time.Police investigating the cold case murder of a six-year-old boy have taken 100 new statements from witnesses, some of whom were children at the time.
Rikki Neave's naked body was found in woods five minutes walk from his home on Peterborough's Welland Estate, on 29 November 1994. He had been strangled.Rikki Neave's naked body was found in woods five minutes walk from his home on Peterborough's Welland Estate, on 29 November 1994. He had been strangled.
His mother, Ruth Neave, was cleared of his murder at a trial.His mother, Ruth Neave, was cleared of his murder at a trial.
Det Ch Insp Richard Wall said some of those interviewed "had not been spoken to" at the time of the murder.Det Ch Insp Richard Wall said some of those interviewed "had not been spoken to" at the time of the murder.
"Many of the witnesses we have spoken to were children at the time and are now parents," he said."Many of the witnesses we have spoken to were children at the time and are now parents," he said.
"To this day, many of them say they still think about Rikki and are affected by his murder.""To this day, many of them say they still think about Rikki and are affected by his murder."
After Ms Neave was cleared of Rikki's murder, she admitted child neglect and cruelty and was jailed for seven years. In 1996, Ms Neave was cleared of Rikki's murder, but jailed for seven years after admitting child neglect and cruelty.
Rikki was last seen leaving for school from his home in Redmile Walk at about 08:30 GMT on 28 November. Rikki was last seen leaving for school from his home in Redmile Walk at about 08:30 GMT on 28 November 1994.
He was believed to have been wearing grey trousers, a white shirt, black shoes and a blue coat.He was believed to have been wearing grey trousers, a white shirt, black shoes and a blue coat.
Det Ch Insp Wall said: "We now believe Rikki was wearing his red jumper when he left home."Det Ch Insp Wall said: "We now believe Rikki was wearing his red jumper when he left home."
Witnesses contacted during the original investigation have also been re-interviewed.Witnesses contacted during the original investigation have also been re-interviewed.
Cambridgeshire Police said officers had so far taken more than 100 statements and had received "a fantastic" response from the public.Cambridgeshire Police said officers had so far taken more than 100 statements and had received "a fantastic" response from the public.
Det Ch Insp Wall said: "We are pulling together this huge piece of work to ensure we have the most accurate picture of Rikki's last movements."Det Ch Insp Wall said: "We are pulling together this huge piece of work to ensure we have the most accurate picture of Rikki's last movements."
Officers hope more witnesses may still come forward.Officers hope more witnesses may still come forward.