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Dig starts in 'Tati' murder probe 'Tati' murder police continue dig
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Police investigating the disappearance of a 41-year-old woman some 16 months ago have begun digging up land on the outskirts of Wrexham. Police are continuing to dig land on the outskirts of Wrexham, as they investigate the disappearance of a woman 16 months ago.
Indonesia-born Ermatati Rodgers, who is also known as Tati, vanished from a flat in Gwersyllt on January, 2008 and has not been seen since. Indonesia-born Ermatati Rodgers, 41, who is also known as Tati, vanished from a flat in Gwersyllt on January, 2008 and has not been seen since.
Heavy digging machinery has been brought in by detectives who are treating her disappearance as murder. Heavy digging machinery was brought in by detectives on Thursday, who are treating her disappearance as murder.
Police say their search could continue for another two to three days.
A £100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to conviction.A £100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to conviction.
As well as the digging equipment, forensic teams are searching land near Erddig Hall in Wrexham for the body of Ms Rodgers.As well as the digging equipment, forensic teams are searching land near Erddig Hall in Wrexham for the body of Ms Rodgers.
Specialist dogs will also be used in the search.Specialist dogs will also be used in the search.
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Police said the move follows new information being given to officers working on the inquiry.Police said the move follows new information being given to officers working on the inquiry.
Ms Rodgers 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.Ms Rodgers 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.
The trousers have not been recovered by police although the rest of her clothing has.The trousers have not been recovered by police although the rest of her clothing has.
Det Insp Mark Hughes, who is heading the investigation, said: "We would urge anyone who has seen or found trousers similar to these, possibly abandoned, to contact North Wales Police."Det Insp Mark Hughes, who is heading the investigation, said: "We would urge anyone who has seen or found trousers similar to these, possibly abandoned, to contact North Wales Police."
Ms Rodgers had lived in Wrexham for 11 years. She lived alone, and had a close circle of friends, according to police.Police are still tracing owners of lilac 'Starburst' trolley suitcaseMs Rodgers had lived in Wrexham for 11 years. She lived alone, and had a close circle of friends, according to police.Police are still tracing owners of lilac 'Starburst' trolley suitcase
On the day she disappeared, she sent a text message to a friend arranging to meet at lunchtime on 5 January.On the day she disappeared, she sent a text message to a friend arranging to meet at lunchtime on 5 January.
But she failed to turn up and her friend later raised the alarm.But she failed to turn up and her friend later raised the alarm.
Ms Rodgers was seen on CCTV in the Somerfield store in Gwersyllt on 4 January, 2008 in what is believed to be the last sighting of her.Ms Rodgers was seen on CCTV in the Somerfield store in Gwersyllt on 4 January, 2008 in what is believed to be the last sighting of her.
Police, who say their investigation is progressing well, are also continuing to trace people who have bought a large lilac "Starburst" trolley suitcase from TJ Hughes in Wrexham since January 2008Police, who say their investigation is progressing well, are also continuing to trace people who have bought a large lilac "Starburst" trolley suitcase from TJ Hughes in Wrexham since January 2008
Ms Rodgers's disappearance was featured on the BBC's Crimewatch last December.Ms Rodgers's disappearance was featured on the BBC's Crimewatch last December.
In the last 15 months, officers have conducted numerous searches in and around the Wrexham area.In the last 15 months, officers have conducted numerous searches in and around the Wrexham area.