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CID man holds retirement for case | CID man holds retirement for case |
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A detective who worked on the original investigation into a murdered Wiltshire woman 13 years ago will stay on after retirement until her killer is caught. | A detective who worked on the original investigation into a murdered Wiltshire woman 13 years ago will stay on after retirement until her killer is caught. |
Former Det Sgt Mike Britton formally retired on Friday, but will return to work as a civilian to work on the ongoing Melanie Hall investigation. | Former Det Sgt Mike Britton formally retired on Friday, but will return to work as a civilian to work on the ongoing Melanie Hall investigation. |
Her bones were found beside the M5 motorway on 5 October. | |
The detective said: "This is for me now, more than ever, a case I want solved." | The detective said: "This is for me now, more than ever, a case I want solved." |
'Family deserve it' | 'Family deserve it' |
Ms Hall, 25, from Bradford Leigh, was last seen at a Bath nightclub in 1996. | |
Her bones were discovered close to the M5 near Thornbury in South Gloucestershire. | |
And after 13 years working on the same case, Mr Britton says retirement is not an option now that remains have been found. | And after 13 years working on the same case, Mr Britton says retirement is not an option now that remains have been found. |
He said: "It's not for me, it's for the family and I think they deserve that. | He said: "It's not for me, it's for the family and I think they deserve that. |
"I just felt I needed to be here. I wanted to be here because I have been involved with this investigation throughout. | "I just felt I needed to be here. I wanted to be here because I have been involved with this investigation throughout. |
"This is why you join the job. This is what you want to be part of." | "This is why you join the job. This is what you want to be part of." |
Police say they have taken more than 200 calls since the murder inquiry was renewed after the discovery of Ms Hall's remains. | Police say they have taken more than 200 calls since the murder inquiry was renewed after the discovery of Ms Hall's remains. |
Despite several searches by police, no trace of the Royal United Hospital clerical worker was ever found until workmen clearing away vegetation discovered her remains. | Despite several searches by police, no trace of the Royal United Hospital clerical worker was ever found until workmen clearing away vegetation discovered her remains. |
Anyone with information has been asked to ring the murder incident room on 0117 9455811 or call Crimestoppers. | Anyone with information has been asked to ring the murder incident room on 0117 9455811 or call Crimestoppers. |