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The wife of a police chief was told he was having an affair days before he was found dead on Mount Snowdon, an inquest in Caernarfon, north Wales, has heard.The wife of a police chief was told he was having an affair days before he was found dead on Mount Snowdon, an inquest in Caernarfon, north Wales, has heard.
The body of Greater Manchester Police chief constable Michael Todd, 50, was discovered in March shortly after he sent a series of "worrying" texts.The body of Greater Manchester Police chief constable Michael Todd, 50, was discovered in March shortly after he sent a series of "worrying" texts.
Mrs Todd had confronted her husband a few days previously after being informed of an extra-marital liaison.Mrs Todd had confronted her husband a few days previously after being informed of an extra-marital liaison.
Once searchers knew this "alarm bells" started ringing, the inquest heard.Once searchers knew this "alarm bells" started ringing, the inquest heard.
Greater Manchester Deputy Chief Constable Dave Whatton told the hearing a senior officer with the force had visited Mrs Todd's home in Halam, Nottinghamshire, when Mr Todd's disappearance became known.Greater Manchester Deputy Chief Constable Dave Whatton told the hearing a senior officer with the force had visited Mrs Todd's home in Halam, Nottinghamshire, when Mr Todd's disappearance became known.
DCC Dave Whatton was the first witness called
He said: "We were told about an incident on the Thursday where Mrs Todd was confronted about an affair that Mr Todd was having and she had spoken to Mr Todd.He said: "We were told about an incident on the Thursday where Mrs Todd was confronted about an affair that Mr Todd was having and she had spoken to Mr Todd.
"That started alarms bell ringing. It changed the whole view of the search.""That started alarms bell ringing. It changed the whole view of the search."
The inquest is listed to last two days and will hear from 13 witnesses. The court heard Mr Whatton had received a text on the Saturday saying he would not be in work on Monday and may go for a walk to clear his head, which was not unusual behaviour for him.
Mrs Todd is not among them, but is expected to give a statement at the end of the hearing reaffirming her love for her husband. DCC Dave Whatton was the first witness called
Mr Todd's former lover Angie Robinson, chief executive of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, is not listed as a witness. He told North Wales coroner Dewi Pritchard-Jones he had not noticed any change in Mr Todd's manner before his disappearance.
"We had a number meetings that were going extremely well and there was no change in the way he conducted himself during that week," he said.
Mr Todd's driver raised the alarm on the Monday evening when he could not contact his employer, and friends of Mr Todd in London had also called Mr Whatton to voice their concerns.
Only senior officers in North Wales and Greater Manchester were informed of his disappearance for security reasons, the inquest heard.
"One of the scenarios we took seriously was that he may have been in some sort of difficulty in terms of terrorism or serious crime," Mr Whatton explained.
His mobile phone signal was tracked to the Menai Straits area at about 2300 GMT on Monday 10 March.
The inquest is hearing from 13 witnesses, which do not include Mrs Todd or her husband's former lover Angie Robinson, chief executive of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
However Mrs Todd is expected to give a statement at the end of the hearing reaffirming her love for her husband.
Following his death, revelations concerning Mr Todd and a number of extra-marital affairs emerged.Following his death, revelations concerning Mr Todd and a number of extra-marital affairs emerged.
North-west Wales coroner Dewi Pritchard-Jones said last week that Mr Todd's private life was a matter for a separate West Midlands Police inquiry. Medical evidence
When the inquest was opened and adjourned in March, it heard there were no injuries on Mr Todd's body.When the inquest was opened and adjourned in March, it heard there were no injuries on Mr Todd's body.
Mr Todd, father-of-three, was fully, although lightly, clothed.Mr Todd, father-of-three, was fully, although lightly, clothed.
The hearing at Llangefni, Anglesey, was told Mr Todd's body had contained 105mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood - above the legal limit for driving of 80mg.The hearing at Llangefni, Anglesey, was told Mr Todd's body had contained 105mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood - above the legal limit for driving of 80mg.
Witnesses
Mr Pritchard-Jones said he would hear medical evidence to "allay suspicion and fears" about Mr Todd's death and dismissed the blood alcohol readings as "not a huge amount".Mr Pritchard-Jones said he would hear medical evidence to "allay suspicion and fears" about Mr Todd's death and dismissed the blood alcohol readings as "not a huge amount".
He was also told there was no evidence Mr Todd had jumped or fallen as there were no external or internal injuries or scuff marks on his "sturdy" mountain boots.He was also told there was no evidence Mr Todd had jumped or fallen as there were no external or internal injuries or scuff marks on his "sturdy" mountain boots.
Mr Todd, who had been tipped as a future Metropolitan Police commissioner, was appointed chief constable in Greater Manchester, England's third largest force, in October 2002.Mr Todd, who had been tipped as a future Metropolitan Police commissioner, was appointed chief constable in Greater Manchester, England's third largest force, in October 2002.
He had been a police officer since joining Essex Police in 1976.He had been a police officer since joining Essex Police in 1976.