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| Man to face Milly murder charge | Man to face Milly murder charge |
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| A former doorman will be charged with the kidnap and murder of Milly Dowler. | |
| The body of 13-year-old Milly was found on Yateley Heath in Hampshire in September 2002, six months after she went missing in Walton-on-Thames. | The body of 13-year-old Milly was found on Yateley Heath in Hampshire in September 2002, six months after she went missing in Walton-on-Thames. |
| She disappeared on her way home from school after calling her father to say she would be home in half an hour. | |
| Levi Bellfield, 41, will be charged with the kidnap and murder of Milly on 21 March 2002 and attempting to kidnap another girl the previous day. | Levi Bellfield, 41, will be charged with the kidnap and murder of Milly on 21 March 2002 and attempting to kidnap another girl the previous day. |
| 'Painstaking work' | 'Painstaking work' |
| The CPS said the charges were to be made against Mr Bellfield, from west London, after it received a large dossier of circumstantial evidence. | The CPS said the charges were to be made against Mr Bellfield, from west London, after it received a large dossier of circumstantial evidence. |
| In a statement, Milly's parents Bob and Sally said: It's very hard to say how we feel after eight long and difficult years. | In a statement, Milly's parents Bob and Sally said: It's very hard to say how we feel after eight long and difficult years. |
| Nigel Pilkington of the CPS and DCI Maria Woodall announce Levi Bellfield is to stand trial | Nigel Pilkington of the CPS and DCI Maria Woodall announce Levi Bellfield is to stand trial |
| "We are extremely grateful to Detective Superintendent Maria Woodall and her investigating team for their painstaking work and support to us over the years." | "We are extremely grateful to Detective Superintendent Maria Woodall and her investigating team for their painstaking work and support to us over the years." |
| Nigel Pilkington from CPS South East said a summons had been obtained from Staines Magistrates' Court and would be served on Mr Bellfield. | Nigel Pilkington from CPS South East said a summons had been obtained from Staines Magistrates' Court and would be served on Mr Bellfield. |
| He said: "After carefully reviewing all the evidence in this case, I have now reached the decision that there is sufficient evidence and that it is in the public interest to charge Levi Bellfield with three offences." | He said: "After carefully reviewing all the evidence in this case, I have now reached the decision that there is sufficient evidence and that it is in the public interest to charge Levi Bellfield with three offences." |
| Mr Pilkington added that he would be meeting Milly's parents later to explain his decision. | Mr Pilkington added that he would be meeting Milly's parents later to explain his decision. |
| Levi Bellfield faces three charges | Levi Bellfield faces three charges |
| As well as the charges relating to Milly, who disappeared near a railway station, Mr Bellfield is also accused of trying to kidnap Rachel Cowles, 19, on 20 March 2002. | |
| A UK-wide search was carried out to find Milly, and her remains were eventually found in September 2002 about 25 miles (40 km) from where she was last seen. | |
| The teenager was identified by dental records. | The teenager was identified by dental records. |
| Police have continued to search for a red Daewoo Nexia car caught on CCTV which they believe was used to transport Milly's body. | Police have continued to search for a red Daewoo Nexia car caught on CCTV which they believe was used to transport Milly's body. |