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| Flat searched in missing Paige Chivers murder inquiry | |
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| A flat near to where a 15-year-old girl disappeared has been searched by police after a £30,000 reward was offered to help solve her murder. | |
| Paige Chivers, from Blackpool, in Lancashire was last seen at a bus stop on Ashfield Road on 23 August 2007. She would now be 22. | Paige Chivers, from Blackpool, in Lancashire was last seen at a bus stop on Ashfield Road on 23 August 2007. She would now be 22. |
| Lancashire Police carried out a forensic examination of the property in All Hallows Road, Bispham on Tuesday. | |
| They believe Paige was killed and her body disposed of. No-one was arrested. | They believe Paige was killed and her body disposed of. No-one was arrested. |
| Father murdered | |
| Detectives are carrying out forensic tests on almost 2,000 items seized during the inquiry. | Detectives are carrying out forensic tests on almost 2,000 items seized during the inquiry. |
| Det Supt Andy Webster said: "It has been nearly seven years since Paige disappeared and in that time forensic techniques have become more and more advanced. | Det Supt Andy Webster said: "It has been nearly seven years since Paige disappeared and in that time forensic techniques have become more and more advanced. |
| "In particular, DNA testing and analysis has become more sensitive." | "In particular, DNA testing and analysis has become more sensitive." |
| Despite numerous appeals, rewards, and a long-running police investigation, Paige has not been seen or made contact with any family or friends, police said. | Despite numerous appeals, rewards, and a long-running police investigation, Paige has not been seen or made contact with any family or friends, police said. |
| Her father Frank, 49, died last year after being found with a head injury at his home in Layton. | Her father Frank, 49, died last year after being found with a head injury at his home in Layton. |
| Sean Conlon, 44, of no fixed address, was convicted of his murder and jailed for a minimum of 15 years at Preston Crown Court in January. | Sean Conlon, 44, of no fixed address, was convicted of his murder and jailed for a minimum of 15 years at Preston Crown Court in January. |