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Elsie Frost murder: Youth club appeal over 1965 killing Elsie Frost murder: Youth club appeal over 1965 killing
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People who went to a youth club in Wakefield in 1965 are being asked to contact police over the 50-year-old murder of a girl as she walked home.People who went to a youth club in Wakefield in 1965 are being asked to contact police over the 50-year-old murder of a girl as she walked home.
Elsie Frost, 14, was found dead on a towpath in Wakefield on 9 October, 1965. She had been stabbed in the back and head.Elsie Frost, 14, was found dead on a towpath in Wakefield on 9 October, 1965. She had been stabbed in the back and head.
Police want to hear from those who went to Balne Lane Youth Club in that year.Police want to hear from those who went to Balne Lane Youth Club in that year.
A memorial service held by Elsie's brother and sister is being held at St George's Church in Lupset. A memorial service held by Elsie's brother and sister has been held at St George's Church in Lupset.
A tree will also be planted in Elsie's memory at the crematorium where her funeral took place.A tree will also be planted in Elsie's memory at the crematorium where her funeral took place.
The re-investigation of the case was prompted by a BBC investigation into Elsie's murder.The re-investigation of the case was prompted by a BBC investigation into Elsie's murder.
West Yorkshire Police said officers were investigating information received from a number of calls and emails since the new appeal started on 2 October.West Yorkshire Police said officers were investigating information received from a number of calls and emails since the new appeal started on 2 October.
Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Belton, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said work was continuing to identify a man on a bike who was seen near the murder scene.Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Belton, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said work was continuing to identify a man on a bike who was seen near the murder scene.
She said: "We would now ask for anyone who attended Balne Lane Youth Club in 1965 to contact us please, as we do not think that all members were spoken to at the time of the murder."She said: "We would now ask for anyone who attended Balne Lane Youth Club in 1965 to contact us please, as we do not think that all members were spoken to at the time of the murder."
Elsie's siblings Colin and Anne said they were "extremely encouraged" by the responses to the appeal.Elsie's siblings Colin and Anne said they were "extremely encouraged" by the responses to the appeal.
"We still have many unanswered questions and we will therefore continue to pursue the answers to those questions."We still have many unanswered questions and we will therefore continue to pursue the answers to those questions.
"It is out hope that this information will lead to us getting justice for Elsie after all these years.""It is out hope that this information will lead to us getting justice for Elsie after all these years."
Elsie was on her way home after leaving Horbury Lagoon at about 15:50 BST. Her body was discovered at the foot of the "ABC" railway service steps by a dog walker about 25 minutes later.Elsie was on her way home after leaving Horbury Lagoon at about 15:50 BST. Her body was discovered at the foot of the "ABC" railway service steps by a dog walker about 25 minutes later.
The reinvestigation of her death has been carried out by the force's Major Investigation Review Team, assisted by newly recruited civilian investigators, many of whom are retired detectives.The reinvestigation of her death has been carried out by the force's Major Investigation Review Team, assisted by newly recruited civilian investigators, many of whom are retired detectives.
Much of the evidence gathered in 1965 in connection with the case was, however, destroyed.Much of the evidence gathered in 1965 in connection with the case was, however, destroyed.
Only one arrest has been made in the case since 1965. But, after being committed for trial in 1966, the accused man - Ian Bernard Spencer, then aged 33 - was cleared on the orders of the judge who heard the case.Only one arrest has been made in the case since 1965. But, after being committed for trial in 1966, the accused man - Ian Bernard Spencer, then aged 33 - was cleared on the orders of the judge who heard the case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Investigation Review Team on 101.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Investigation Review Team on 101.