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A £100,000 reward is being offered by police investigating the murder of a 41-year-old woman who vanished from her home almost a year ago. | A £100,000 reward is being offered by police investigating the murder of a 41-year-old woman who vanished from her home almost a year ago. |
North Wales Police will show new video footage of Ermatati Rodgers' home in Wrexham on BBC Crimewatch tonight. | North Wales Police will show new video footage of Ermatati Rodgers' home in Wrexham on BBC Crimewatch tonight. |
From Indonesia and known locally as "Tati", she was last seen at shops near her home in Gwersyllt on 4 January. | From Indonesia and known locally as "Tati", she was last seen at shops near her home in Gwersyllt on 4 January. |
Police say her disappearance is completely out of character which is why they are treating it as a murder. | Police say her disappearance is completely out of character which is why they are treating it as a murder. |
Det Insp Mark Hughes of the force's eastern division said: "Everything we have found and our inquiries suggest that she was expecting to return home; her passport, money and clothes were all left in her flat. | Det Insp Mark Hughes of the force's eastern division said: "Everything we have found and our inquiries suggest that she was expecting to return home; her passport, money and clothes were all left in her flat. |
"Furthermore, on the day of her disappearance the weather was bad and it was raining - yet her coat was left in her flat." | "Furthermore, on the day of her disappearance the weather was bad and it was raining - yet her coat was left in her flat." |
Ms Rogers was filmed on CCTV at the nearby Somerfield store on the day of her disappearance. | Ms Rogers was filmed on CCTV at the nearby Somerfield store on the day of her disappearance. |
She is described as having long black waist length hair. When she was last seen she was wearing a purple hat and scarf, a three quarter length black coat and black trousers with a white stripe down the side. | She is described as having long black waist length hair. When she was last seen she was wearing a purple hat and scarf, a three quarter length black coat and black trousers with a white stripe down the side. |
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A 26-year-old man was arrested in April and re-arrested in August on suspicion of murder. | |
He remains on police bail pending further enquiries, a spokeswoman for North Wales Police said. | |
Officers made enquiries in Indonesia, where she had planned to travel in February 2008, but there is no evidence to suggest she left the UK. | |
Police said she had been in Wrexham for 11 years and lived alone but had a close circle of friends. | |
On the day she disappeared, she sent a text message to a friend arranging to meet at lunch time on 5 January. | |
But she failed to turn up and her friend later raised the alarm. | |
Det Insp Hughes added: "I specifically want to trace people who bought a large lilac 'Starburst' trolley case from the Wrexham TJ Hughes store since January this year." | Det Insp Hughes added: "I specifically want to trace people who bought a large lilac 'Starburst' trolley case from the Wrexham TJ Hughes store since January this year." |
The suitcase is distinctive and cost £30. | The suitcase is distinctive and cost £30. |
Anyone with information can call Wrexham CID on 0845 6071001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 6071002 (English language line) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information can call Wrexham CID on 0845 6071001 (Welsh language line) or 0845 6071002 (English language line) or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
Crimewatchwill be shown at 2100 GMT on BBC One. | Crimewatchwill be shown at 2100 GMT on BBC One. |