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Milly Dowler trial: Sister 'knew something bad happened' Milly Dowler trial: Sister 'knew something bad happened'
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The sister of Surrey schoolgirl Milly Dowler knew "something bad had happened" when her sibling went missing, the Old Bailey has heard.The sister of Surrey schoolgirl Milly Dowler knew "something bad had happened" when her sibling went missing, the Old Bailey has heard.
Gemma Dowler sat in court holding her father's hand as her statement was read out to the jury in the trial of Levi Bellfied, who denies murdering Milly.Gemma Dowler sat in court holding her father's hand as her statement was read out to the jury in the trial of Levi Bellfied, who denies murdering Milly.
The 13-year-old disappeared on 21 March 2002 while walking home from school in Walton-on-Thames.The 13-year-old disappeared on 21 March 2002 while walking home from school in Walton-on-Thames.
Bellfield, 42, also denies attempting to kidnap another girl in March 2002.Bellfield, 42, also denies attempting to kidnap another girl in March 2002.
In her statement, Gemma said: "I knew immediately something bad had happened to Milly, that she'd been abducted.In her statement, Gemma said: "I knew immediately something bad had happened to Milly, that she'd been abducted.
"There was no way she would ever run away from home or go off with someone without telling us.""There was no way she would ever run away from home or go off with someone without telling us."
She said their parents had always told them to telephone if they were going to be late.She said their parents had always told them to telephone if they were going to be late.
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The court heard the sisters slept in the same room and told each other everything.The court heard the sisters slept in the same room and told each other everything.
"Milly and I didn't have any secrets," Gemma said in her statement."Milly and I didn't have any secrets," Gemma said in her statement.
On Tuesday, Milly's mother, Sally Dowler, collapsed while giving evidence about her daughter's disappearance.On Tuesday, Milly's mother, Sally Dowler, collapsed while giving evidence about her daughter's disappearance.
Mrs Dowler had to be helped by family liaison officers after being asked about notes in which Milly had said she was unhappy.Mrs Dowler had to be helped by family liaison officers after being asked about notes in which Milly had said she was unhappy.
Milly disappeared in Station Avenue, near Bellfield's home in Collingwood Place. Her remains were found six months later. Milly disappeared in Station Avenue, near Bellfield's home in Collingwood Place. Her remains were found six months later in woods in Yateley Heath, Hampshire.
Bellfield, a former wheelclamper and club bouncer, was convicted at the Old Bailey in 2008 of attacks on women in west London over a period of about two years. Bellfield denies Milly's kidnap and murder.
He was convicted of killing Marsha McDonnell, 19, in February 2003 and Amelie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004, by striking them on the head with a blunt instrument. He also denies the attempted kidnap of 11-year-old Rachel Cowles in Shepperton, Surrey, the day before Milly disappeared.
In 2008, Bellfield, a former wheelclamper and club bouncer, was convicted at the Old Bailey of killing Marsha McDonnell, 19, in February 2003 and Amelie Delagrange, 22, in August 2004, by striking them on the head with a blunt instrument.
In May 2004, he attempted to murder Kate Sheedy, 18, by deliberately running her over in a car.In May 2004, he attempted to murder Kate Sheedy, 18, by deliberately running her over in a car.