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Evidence is due to be heard from another child in the trial of a man accused of murdering April Jones in a sexually motivated attack. Evidence is due to be heard from another child in the trial of a man accused of murdering April Jones, aged five, in a sexually motivated attack.
Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, denies abducting and murdering April, who went missing while playing near her home in Machynlleth on 1 October 2012.Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, denies abducting and murdering April, who went missing while playing near her home in Machynlleth on 1 October 2012.
Prosecutors have told Mold Crown Court he approached two other children, aged eight and 10, that evening.Prosecutors have told Mold Crown Court he approached two other children, aged eight and 10, that evening.
The jury heard he invited one of them for a sleepover with his daughter.The jury heard he invited one of them for a sleepover with his daughter.
On Wednesday, in a recorded interview, the eight-year-old girl described how she was playing when the defendant stopped his vehicle and began talking to her friend.On Wednesday, in a recorded interview, the eight-year-old girl described how she was playing when the defendant stopped his vehicle and began talking to her friend.
She described how Mr Bridger asked her friend if she wanted a sleepover at his daughter's house but eventually drove off.She described how Mr Bridger asked her friend if she wanted a sleepover at his daughter's house but eventually drove off.
Evidence is expected from the friend on Thursday.Evidence is expected from the friend on Thursday.
The court was also played the 999 call from April's mother reporting her daughter's disappearance.The court was also played the 999 call from April's mother reporting her daughter's disappearance.
Coral Jones told the operator her daughter had been kidnapped.Coral Jones told the operator her daughter had been kidnapped.
She had to leave the court while the 999 call was played after breaking down in tears.She had to leave the court while the 999 call was played after breaking down in tears.
'Complex relationships''Complex relationships'
The head teacher of April's school Ysgol Gynradd Machynlleth gave evidence saying the defendant had behaved normally at a parents' evening on the night she disappeared.The head teacher of April's school Ysgol Gynradd Machynlleth gave evidence saying the defendant had behaved normally at a parents' evening on the night she disappeared.
Gwenfair Glyn said Mr Bridger "had a history of relationships with young mothers" and described how she saw him talking to a secondary school pupil, adding there were "complex relationships between a number of these families".Gwenfair Glyn said Mr Bridger "had a history of relationships with young mothers" and described how she saw him talking to a secondary school pupil, adding there were "complex relationships between a number of these families".
Prosecutors have told the court that Mr Bridger killed April in a sexually motivated attack and traces of her blood were found at his cottage.Prosecutors have told the court that Mr Bridger killed April in a sexually motivated attack and traces of her blood were found at his cottage.
The defendant told police during interviews he accidentally hit April with his vehicle and "panicked", the jury has heard.The defendant told police during interviews he accidentally hit April with his vehicle and "panicked", the jury has heard.
The court has been told he claims he placed her body in his car and drove around but cannot recall what happened after that.The court has been told he claims he placed her body in his car and drove around but cannot recall what happened after that.
April's disappearance sparked the biggest police search in UK history.April's disappearance sparked the biggest police search in UK history.
She has never been found.She has never been found.
The defendant also denies intending to pervert the course of justice.The defendant also denies intending to pervert the course of justice.
The case continues.