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| Fresh appeal over woodland murder | Fresh appeal over woodland murder |
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| The parents of a Teesside father found murdered in 2003 have joined police in an appeal to help catch his killer. | The parents of a Teesside father found murdered in 2003 have joined police in an appeal to help catch his killer. |
| Darren Manders' body was found under logs in woodland known as Starvation Clump in Nunthorpe on 2 July, two weeks after he vanished. | Darren Manders' body was found under logs in woodland known as Starvation Clump in Nunthorpe on 2 July, two weeks after he vanished. |
| A post-mortem examination showed the 31-year-old father-of-three from Middlesbrough died of head injuries. | A post-mortem examination showed the 31-year-old father-of-three from Middlesbrough died of head injuries. |
| Mr Manders' parents Terry and Lesley said the past six years had been a "living hell" for the family. | |
| Mr Manders left three sons - the youngest Spencer was born just a few months after his murder. | Mr Manders left three sons - the youngest Spencer was born just a few months after his murder. |
| Terry Manders said: "It doesn't seem like six years since he died. It could just be yesterday when it happened. | Terry Manders said: "It doesn't seem like six years since he died. It could just be yesterday when it happened. |
| "It never leaves your head. | "It never leaves your head. |
| "We have just told Spencer that some bad people hurt his dad. We haven't gone into details. | "We have just told Spencer that some bad people hurt his dad. We haven't gone into details. |
| "Whoever has done this could do it again and i wouldn't wish that one anybody." | "Whoever has done this could do it again and i wouldn't wish that one anybody." |
| Darren Manders' parents said he was a loving father | Darren Manders' parents said he was a loving father |
| Mrs Manders added: "We think about Darren minute by minute every day. | Mrs Manders added: "We think about Darren minute by minute every day. |
| "Someone somewhere knows what happened to Darren. | "Someone somewhere knows what happened to Darren. |
| "I can understand is some people are frightened to come forward. But if we can find who did this we can put them away for a long time so they won't ever hurt another person." | "I can understand is some people are frightened to come forward. But if we can find who did this we can put them away for a long time so they won't ever hurt another person." |
| Det Supt Gordon Lang, of Cleveland Police, said: "Young Spencer has never seen his dad and he is a constant reminder to Darren's mother and father of their loss. | Det Supt Gordon Lang, of Cleveland Police, said: "Young Spencer has never seen his dad and he is a constant reminder to Darren's mother and father of their loss. |
| "Spencer still struggles to get to grips with the fact that his dad is not around and still hopes he will walk through the door. | "Spencer still struggles to get to grips with the fact that his dad is not around and still hopes he will walk through the door. |
| "That is the reason why Darren's parents have had no peace over the course of this six years and their determination to find the person responsible for his death matches ours." | "That is the reason why Darren's parents have had no peace over the course of this six years and their determination to find the person responsible for his death matches ours." |
| He said a recent review of the case had highlighted a number of people police needed to speak to in connection with the case. | He said a recent review of the case had highlighted a number of people police needed to speak to in connection with the case. |
| Mr Manders' body was so badly decomposed when it was discovered by dog walkers that it had to be identified by a palm print. | Mr Manders' body was so badly decomposed when it was discovered by dog walkers that it had to be identified by a palm print. |