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Sally Ann John murder inquiry: Arrests give mother hope Sally Ann John murder inquiry: Three men bailed
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The mother of a woman who went missing 20 years ago and is believed to have been murdered has said the recent arrests have given her hope. Three men arrested on suspicion of the kidnap and murder of a woman in Wiltshire 20 years ago have been released on bail.
Sally Ann John, who disappeared from Swindon, aged 23, in 1995, had been working as a prostitute. Sally Ann John was working as a prostitute when she went missing from Swindon, aged 23, in 1995.
On Thursday police arrested three men in their 50s on suspicion of her murder. She was initially classified as a missing person but police launched a murder investigation last year.
"Every day is difficult without Sally Ann and I appreciate the understanding I have been shown," said Lesley John. Two men, aged 50 and 52, from Swindon, and a 52-year-old from Chippenham have been bailed pending further enquiries.
In a statement released through Wiltshire Police, she said: "The police have been keeping me informed of progress with the investigation into Sally Ann's disappearance and the arrests yesterday give me hope. Speaking after the arrests, Sally Ann's mother Lesley John said the development had given her "hope".
"I feel it is important that the police are able to continue to investigate without speculation from anyone and I hope that the community will support me in this." She said: "Every day is difficult without Sally Ann."
The trio, including two men from Swindon aged 50 and 52, and a 52-year-old from Chippenham, are still being held on suspicion of kidnap and murder. DCI Jeremy Carter of Wiltshire Police said: 'My team have been working tirelessly on this case and following a positive week of activity I am reviewing our progress and planning our next course of action."
Sally Ann's disappearance was initially classified as a missing person but police launched a murder investigation in 2014. On Wednesday, specialist officers ended a three-day search of Ms John's last-known address in Kimmeridge Close, in the Nythe area of Swindon.
She was last seen on Aylesbury Street on the morning of Friday 8 September 1995. Her body has never been found.She was last seen on Aylesbury Street on the morning of Friday 8 September 1995. Her body has never been found.