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Police have sent emails to the 2,500 online contacts of a man accused of killing a County Durham teenager. Police have sent e-mails to the 2,500 online contacts of a man accused of killing a County Durham teenager.
Peter Chapman, 32, has been charged with the manslaughter and kidnap of Ashleigh Hall, whose body was found near Sedgefield in October.Peter Chapman, 32, has been charged with the manslaughter and kidnap of Ashleigh Hall, whose body was found near Sedgefield in October.
It is thought he met the 17-year-old via a social networking site.It is thought he met the 17-year-old via a social networking site.
In the police email, Det Supt Andy Reddick appealed for help from anyone who has been in contact with Mr Chapman in person or via the internet. In the police e-mail, Det Supt Andy Reddick appealed for help from anyone who had been in contact with Mr Chapman in person or via the internet.
He wrote: "We are seeking your help with an investigation into a serious crime, it is important to understand that you are not in any trouble.He wrote: "We are seeking your help with an investigation into a serious crime, it is important to understand that you are not in any trouble.
"If you are worried in any way about the content of this email you can show it to a trusted adult (like a parent or teacher)." "If you are worried in any way about the content of this e-mail you can show it to a trusted adult (like a parent or teacher)."
Det Supt Reddick has also used the email to appeal for information about a photograph of an unknown man, which Mr Chapman used for his online profile. Det Supt Reddick has also used the e-mail to appeal for information about a photograph of an unknown man, which Mr Chapman used for his online profile.
Mr Chapman used a picture of an unknown man as his online profileMr Chapman used a picture of an unknown man as his online profile
He added: "We do not know who this male is or how Chapman got hold of his photograph.He added: "We do not know who this male is or how Chapman got hold of his photograph.
"We have no knowledge of this person and no evidence he is involved in any offences, but we would like to identify him. Can you help?""We have no knowledge of this person and no evidence he is involved in any offences, but we would like to identify him. Can you help?"
So far, Durham police say they have had 35 responses.So far, Durham police say they have had 35 responses.
Mr Chapman used the alias Peter Cartwright and the e-mail addresses pete0606@hotmail.co.uk and djpete0606@live.co.uk.Mr Chapman used the alias Peter Cartwright and the e-mail addresses pete0606@hotmail.co.uk and djpete0606@live.co.uk.
Ashleigh, of Warwick Square, Darlington, was found dead in a field close to the Little Chef roundabout, off the A689 and A177 roads on 26 October.Ashleigh, of Warwick Square, Darlington, was found dead in a field close to the Little Chef roundabout, off the A689 and A177 roads on 26 October.
A post-mortem examination revealed she had been smothered.A post-mortem examination revealed she had been smothered.
Mr Chapman, of no fixed address, will appear before Teesside Crown Court on 4 January.Mr Chapman, of no fixed address, will appear before Teesside Crown Court on 4 January.