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Police action over MacRae mystery Police action over MacRae mystery
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A report has gone to the procurator fiscal naming the person suspected of killing Inverness mother Renee MacRae and her son more than 30 years ago.A report has gone to the procurator fiscal naming the person suspected of killing Inverness mother Renee MacRae and her son more than 30 years ago.
In November 1976, Renne MacRae and her three-year-old son, Andrew, set off on a drive south from their home. In November 1976, Renee MacRae and her three-year-old son, Andrew, set off on a drive south from their home.
Her car was later found ablaze in a lay-by on the old A9 just a few miles south of Inverness. Neither Mrs MacRae nor her son have been seen since.Her car was later found ablaze in a lay-by on the old A9 just a few miles south of Inverness. Neither Mrs MacRae nor her son have been seen since.
In 2004, police reopened the case and excavated a quarry near the lay-by.In 2004, police reopened the case and excavated a quarry near the lay-by.
Recently Northern Constabulary's chief constable, Ian Latimer, said they believed they had closed what he called "the evidential gap".Recently Northern Constabulary's chief constable, Ian Latimer, said they believed they had closed what he called "the evidential gap".
It will now be for the Crown Office to decide whether to take further action.It will now be for the Crown Office to decide whether to take further action.
Decomposing flesh
The excavation of the disused quarry was prompted by a retired officer reporting that there was a smell of decomposing flesh in the area during the original investigation.
In August 2004, police drafted in internationally experienced forensic archaeologists and anthropologists to sift 35,000 tonnes of soil, but no sign of the pair was found.
However, Mr Latimer revealed progress had been made in the inquiry at a press conference in August this year.