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Man arrested in Milly murder case Man arrested in Milly murder case
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A 40-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of 13-year-old Milly Dowler in 2002.A 40-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of 13-year-old Milly Dowler in 2002.
Her body was discovered on Yateley Heath, Hampshire, six months after she disappeared on the way home from school in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.Her body was discovered on Yateley Heath, Hampshire, six months after she disappeared on the way home from school in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
Surrey Police said the west London man was being questioned on Tuesday over the disposal of a Daewoo Nexia car. Surrey Police said the man was being questioned over the disposal of a red Daewoo Nexia car seen in the area.
Detectives have previously appealed for information about a red car seen in the area where the teenager disappeared. It is understood the man, from west London, is not suspected of having direct involvement in the murder.
Car 'on CCTV'Car 'on CCTV'
A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said: "A 40-year-old man from West London was arrested by Surrey Police at 10am this morning after voluntarily attending a police station.A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said: "A 40-year-old man from West London was arrested by Surrey Police at 10am this morning after voluntarily attending a police station.
"He is being questioned about the potential disposal of a red Daewoo Nexia car, which police have appealed for information about as part of their investigation into the murder of Milly Dowler.""He is being questioned about the potential disposal of a red Daewoo Nexia car, which police have appealed for information about as part of their investigation into the murder of Milly Dowler."
The red Daewoo Nexia was captured on CCTV in Walton-on-ThamesThe red Daewoo Nexia was captured on CCTV in Walton-on-Thames
It is understood that detectives want to question the man about what happened to the car, which is part of the ongoing unsolved murder investigation.It is understood that detectives want to question the man about what happened to the car, which is part of the ongoing unsolved murder investigation.
The man is not thought to be directly involved in the murder of the schoolgirl. Police have indicated the man is unlikely to be charged with any criminal offences on Tuesday.
Police have indicated that he is also unlikely to be charged with any criminal offences on Tuesday.
The car was captured on CCTV in Walton-on-Thames minutes after Milly disappeared.The car was captured on CCTV in Walton-on-Thames minutes after Milly disappeared.
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Convicted killer Levi Bellfield, who was last year jailed for the murder of two young women in London, has since been linked to the Milly Dowler case.Convicted killer Levi Bellfield, who was last year jailed for the murder of two young women in London, has since been linked to the Milly Dowler case.
It followed fresh appeals by detectives in 2008 to trace the red Daewoo Nexia.It followed fresh appeals by detectives in 2008 to trace the red Daewoo Nexia.
It later emerged that a car of the same model and colour was owned by Bellfield's then-girlfriend, Emma Mills.It later emerged that a car of the same model and colour was owned by Bellfield's then-girlfriend, Emma Mills.
At one stage, Bellfield admitted driving the car.At one stage, Bellfield admitted driving the car.
Bellfield was given a "whole life" sentence after he bludgeoned Amelie Delagrange, 22, and Marsha McDonnell, 19, when they got off buses in south-west London.Bellfield was given a "whole life" sentence after he bludgeoned Amelie Delagrange, 22, and Marsha McDonnell, 19, when they got off buses in south-west London.
He was also found guilty of trying to kill Kate Sheedy, then 18, in 2004 and was named as a prime suspect in Milly Dowler inquiry.He was also found guilty of trying to kill Kate Sheedy, then 18, in 2004 and was named as a prime suspect in Milly Dowler inquiry.