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| Police investigating the murder of two prostitutes and the death of a third have spent the night patrolling the red light area of Ipswich. | Police investigating the murder of two prostitutes and the death of a third have spent the night patrolling the red light area of Ipswich. |
| Detectives also remain concerned for the whereabouts of two other prostitutes, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, aged 29. | Detectives also remain concerned for the whereabouts of two other prostitutes, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, aged 29. |
| Gemma Adams and Tania Nicol were found in a stretch of water near the town. A third woman's body was found in woods. | Gemma Adams and Tania Nicol were found in a stretch of water near the town. A third woman's body was found in woods. |
| A senior officer said prostitutes alone on the streets were "in danger". | A senior officer said prostitutes alone on the streets were "in danger". |
| "My message to you is simple - stay off the streets," said Assistant Chief Constable Jacqui Cheer, of Suffolk Police. | "My message to you is simple - stay off the streets," said Assistant Chief Constable Jacqui Cheer, of Suffolk Police. |
| The body of Ms Adams was found on 2 December at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham, near Ipswich, after her partner reported her missing. | The body of Ms Adams was found on 2 December at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham, near Ipswich, after her partner reported her missing. |
| Police divers recovered the body of Ms Nicol six days later from the same stretch of water at Copdock Mill. | Police divers recovered the body of Ms Nicol six days later from the same stretch of water at Copdock Mill. |
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| Detectives said neither woman had been sexually assaulted, adding that further tests would be needed on the bodies. | Detectives said neither woman had been sexually assaulted, adding that further tests would be needed on the bodies. |
| Annette Nicholls, 29, was reported missing by her family | |
| The body of a third prostitute, a 24-year-old who has not been officially named, was found in an area of woodland at Nacton on 10 December. | The body of a third prostitute, a 24-year-old who has not been officially named, was found in an area of woodland at Nacton on 10 December. |
| Det Chief Supt Stewart Gull said the discovery of the third body was a "deeply disturbing development". | Det Chief Supt Stewart Gull said the discovery of the third body was a "deeply disturbing development". |
| He added: "While we can't formally link the discovery of the body at Nacton with the two murders, the facts speak for themselves." | He added: "While we can't formally link the discovery of the body at Nacton with the two murders, the facts speak for themselves." |
| Police said they were also concerned for the safety of Ms Clennell who has not been since since Saturday and Ms Nicholls, who has not been seen since 4 December. | Police said they were also concerned for the safety of Ms Clennell who has not been since since Saturday and Ms Nicholls, who has not been seen since 4 December. |
| Please stay off the streets, if you are out alone at night you are putting yourself in danger ACC Jacqui Cheer href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=4950&edition=1&ttl=20061211120643" class="">Send us your experiences | |
| Mr Gull said: "I do not know who we are looking for. He may be local, he may be from away. | Mr Gull said: "I do not know who we are looking for. He may be local, he may be from away. |
| "We could draw a number of conclusions as to where the bodies have been deposited and found. Anything is possible." | "We could draw a number of conclusions as to where the bodies have been deposited and found. Anything is possible." |
| Meanwhile, ACC Cheer urged woman not to go out alone particularly over the festive season. | Meanwhile, ACC Cheer urged woman not to go out alone particularly over the festive season. |
| And in a direct appeal to the city's sex workers, she said: "Please stay off the streets, if you are out alone at night you are putting yourself in danger." | And in a direct appeal to the city's sex workers, she said: "Please stay off the streets, if you are out alone at night you are putting yourself in danger." |
| The murders have led one businessman to offer £25,000 for information leading to a successful conviction. | The murders have led one businessman to offer £25,000 for information leading to a successful conviction. |
| Graeme Kalbraier said: "I want to get this murderer off the streets." | Graeme Kalbraier said: "I want to get this murderer off the streets." |
| Police have also begun checking the whereabouts of nearly 400 registered sex offenders in Suffolk. | Police have also begun checking the whereabouts of nearly 400 registered sex offenders in Suffolk. |
| SUFFOLK MURDERS Gemma Adams: Went missing on 15 November, body found by a stream near Hintlesham on 2 DecemberTania Nicol: Disappeared on 30 October, body discovered 8 December in Copdock Third body discovered on 10 December near Nacton | SUFFOLK MURDERS Gemma Adams: Went missing on 15 November, body found by a stream near Hintlesham on 2 DecemberTania Nicol: Disappeared on 30 October, body discovered 8 December in Copdock Third body discovered on 10 December near Nacton |
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