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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 Crown Prosecution Service said.A former doorman will be charged with the kidnap and murder of Milly Dowler, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
The body of 13-year-old Milly was found on Yateley Heath in Hampshire in March 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 March 2002, six months after she went missing in Walton-on-Thames.
She disappeared near a railway station on her way home from school.She disappeared near a railway station on her way home from school.
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.
The CPS said the charges were to be made against Mr Bellfield after it received a large dossier of circumstantial evidence.The CPS said the charges were to be made against Mr Bellfield after it received a large dossier of circumstantial evidence.
Family informed Levi Bellfield, 41, faces three charges, the CPS said
Nigel Pilkington of CPS South East 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. Nigel Pilkington of CPS South East said a summons has 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."
Mr Bellfield faces charges that he kidnapped Milly Dowler on 21 March 2002, and that he murdered her the same day.
He also faces charges that he attempted to kidnap another girl, Rachel Cowles, on 20 March 2002.
Milly disappeared after calling her father on 21 March to say she would be home in half an hour.Milly disappeared after calling her father on 21 March to say she would be home in half an hour.
A UK-wide search was carried out for Milly and her body was eventually found in September 2002 - 25 miles (40 km) from where she was last seen. A UK-wide search was carried out for 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.
Mr Pilkington said a summons has been obtained from Staines Magistrates' Court and will be served on Mr Bellfield. Nigel Pilkington of the CPS and DCI Maria Woodall announce Levi Bellfield is to stand trial
He added that he will meet Milly's parents, Sally and Bob Dowler, later to explain his decision. Mr Pilkington added he would meet Milly's parents, Sally and Bob Dowler, later to explain The CPS decision.
"Milly Dowler's family have been informed of that decision this morning and I will be meeting with them shortly to explain my decision to them personally," he said."Milly Dowler's family have been informed of that decision this morning and I will be meeting with them shortly to explain my decision to them personally," he said.
Surrey Police Det Supt Maria Woodall said: "The investigation into the abduction and murder of Milly Dowler has been long and complex, spanning the last eight years."
"We welcome the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service today," she added.