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| Alice Gross missing: Arnis Zalkalns considered suspect as CCTV 'shows him cycling on same towpath' | |
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| Detectives looking into the disappearance of Alice Gross have said they are now treating a missing Latvian man as a suspect. | Detectives looking into the disappearance of Alice Gross have said they are now treating a missing Latvian man as a suspect. |
| Arnis Zalkalns, 41, was declared missing by his family after he was last seen at his home in Ealing on 3 September. | Arnis Zalkalns, 41, was declared missing by his family after he was last seen at his home in Ealing on 3 September. |
| Police say he left his passport, has not accessed his bank account or used his mobile phone since, in a disappearance that is said to be out of character. | Police say he left his passport, has not accessed his bank account or used his mobile phone since, in a disappearance that is said to be out of character. |
| CCTV has now been released (see footage below) showing what police believe to be 14-year-old Alice walking along Brentford Lock on 28 August – the last sighting of her – 15 minutes before a possible Mr Zalkalns then cycles along the same path. | CCTV has now been released (see footage below) showing what police believe to be 14-year-old Alice walking along Brentford Lock on 28 August – the last sighting of her – 15 minutes before a possible Mr Zalkalns then cycles along the same path. |
| Officers say Mr Zalkalns is likely to have encountered Alice as they were both travelling in the same direction north on the canal towpath. | Officers say Mr Zalkalns is likely to have encountered Alice as they were both travelling in the same direction north on the canal towpath. |
| Alice, who is from Hanwell, Ealing, left her home at 1pm on 28 August telling her parents that she would return later that night. | Alice, who is from Hanwell, Ealing, left her home at 1pm on 28 August telling her parents that she would return later that night. |
| A rucksack containing some of her belongings was found alongside the towpath on 2 September, while an amnesty has been offered on the teenager’s missing iPhone as officers believe it could contain clues to her whereabouts. | A rucksack containing some of her belongings was found alongside the towpath on 2 September, while an amnesty has been offered on the teenager’s missing iPhone as officers believe it could contain clues to her whereabouts. |
| She texted her father at 3pm to ask when he would be home as she did not have any keys to the house, showing an intention to return. | She texted her father at 3pm to ask when he would be home as she did not have any keys to the house, showing an intention to return. |
| There is no evidence to suggest that Alice and Mr Zalkalns knew each other. | There is no evidence to suggest that Alice and Mr Zalkalns knew each other. |
| Detective Superintendent Carl Mehta said: “I want the public’s help. On Thursday 28 August Arnis Zalkalns left work, in Isleworth, at about 3.30pm on his bike. Did you see him that afternoon? Either on his own, or with a teenage girl? | Detective Superintendent Carl Mehta said: “I want the public’s help. On Thursday 28 August Arnis Zalkalns left work, in Isleworth, at about 3.30pm on his bike. Did you see him that afternoon? Either on his own, or with a teenage girl? |
| CCTV still of Alice on the day she disappeared “I also need to hear from anyone who knew Arnis whom we have not yet spoken to. His family and work colleagues have stated he was behaving normally in both the days before and after Alice’s disappearance. They are deeply concerned about his disappearance. | CCTV still of Alice on the day she disappeared “I also need to hear from anyone who knew Arnis whom we have not yet spoken to. His family and work colleagues have stated he was behaving normally in both the days before and after Alice’s disappearance. They are deeply concerned about his disappearance. |
| “Three weeks ago today Alice left home as usual. She has not been seen since 4.26pm, when she walked along Trumpers Way. So far the public have given us great support, but there may still be people out there who were walking in the area Alice was on that Thursday who have not yet spoken to us. If you were and you saw anything that could help progress our investigation - please call. | “Three weeks ago today Alice left home as usual. She has not been seen since 4.26pm, when she walked along Trumpers Way. So far the public have given us great support, but there may still be people out there who were walking in the area Alice was on that Thursday who have not yet spoken to us. If you were and you saw anything that could help progress our investigation - please call. |
| He also appealed for anyone who may have spoken to Alice on social networking sites, in the run up to her disappearance, to contact police. | He also appealed for anyone who may have spoken to Alice on social networking sites, in the run up to her disappearance, to contact police. |
| Alice Gross, 14, has been missing since 28 August Mr Zalkalns is described as being white, 5ft 10in tall, of a stocky build with dark brown hair usually in a ponytail. He normally cycles to work and rides a red Trek Mountain Bike and racing bike. | Alice Gross, 14, has been missing since 28 August Mr Zalkalns is described as being white, 5ft 10in tall, of a stocky build with dark brown hair usually in a ponytail. He normally cycles to work and rides a red Trek Mountain Bike and racing bike. |
| Alice is described as being white, 5ft 2in tall and of slim build with shoulder-length, light brown hair. She was wearing dark blue jeans and a grey top, and tartan-framed glasses. | Alice is described as being white, 5ft 2in tall and of slim build with shoulder-length, light brown hair. She was wearing dark blue jeans and a grey top, and tartan-framed glasses. |
| Anyone with any information can call investigators on 020 8358 0100, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with any information can call investigators on 020 8358 0100, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |