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Police have twice arrested the same man over the disappearance of Victorian schoolgirl Siriyakorn "Bung" Siriboon.Police have twice arrested the same man over the disappearance of Victorian schoolgirl Siriyakorn "Bung" Siriboon.
The 13-year-old went missing after leaving for school in Boronia, east of Melbourne, in June 2011.The 13-year-old went missing after leaving for school in Boronia, east of Melbourne, in June 2011.
A 24-year-old man was arrested in August in relation to her disappearance, a statement released on Tuesday by Victoria police said.A 24-year-old man was arrested in August in relation to her disappearance, a statement released on Tuesday by Victoria police said.
The arrest led to a week-long search of Old Joe's Creek retarding basin in Boronia by police and emergency services, but no new clues were found.The arrest led to a week-long search of Old Joe's Creek retarding basin in Boronia by police and emergency services, but no new clues were found.
"He was interviewed and released without charge, pending further inquiries," the police statement said. "He was further interviewed in October and again released without charge. He remains a person of interest to the investigation," the statement said."He was interviewed and released without charge, pending further inquiries," the police statement said. "He was further interviewed in October and again released without charge. He remains a person of interest to the investigation," the statement said.
The ABC reports that the man has claimed he hit and killed the high school student while driving his car on the morning she disappeared, then panicked and disposed of her body at a local reserve.The ABC reports that the man has claimed he hit and killed the high school student while driving his car on the morning she disappeared, then panicked and disposed of her body at a local reserve.
A police spokeswoman said she could not confirm that report.A police spokeswoman said she could not confirm that report.
The Homicide Squad is still investigating the girl’s disappearance and has a number of people of interest and active lines of inquiry.The Homicide Squad is still investigating the girl’s disappearance and has a number of people of interest and active lines of inquiry.
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