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A reconstruction of the last known movements of missing schoolgirl Alice Gross has been staged in west London.A reconstruction of the last known movements of missing schoolgirl Alice Gross has been staged in west London.
The 14-year-old was last seen on 28 August walking along the Grand Union Canal.The 14-year-old was last seen on 28 August walking along the Grand Union Canal.
Police hope the reconstruction will prompt new information as they continue the hunt for their main suspect, convicted murderer Arnis Zalkalns.Police hope the reconstruction will prompt new information as they continue the hunt for their main suspect, convicted murderer Arnis Zalkalns.
In a statement released by Alice's family they asked her to "come home where you belong". In a statement, Alice's family asked people with information to "please, please help us".
'We need help'
They said they were "desperately concerned" for her welfare and "every morning brings new agony" but they were "trying to keep hopeful".They said they were "desperately concerned" for her welfare and "every morning brings new agony" but they were "trying to keep hopeful".
Detective Superintendent Carl Mehta, said: "Alice was last seen on CCTV walking along the canal towpath, heading under Trumpers Way bridge towards Hanwell. Earlier, Alice's father Jose Gross said the scale of the public's help was "extraordinary".
The reconstruction follows three parts of Alice's last known movements.
Detective Superintendent Carl Mehta said: "Alice was last seen on CCTV walking along the canal towpath, heading under Trumpers Way bridge towards Hanwell.
"Since 16:26 BST on that Thursday 28 August she has not been seen. Did you see Alice that afternoon? Have you seen her since? We need your help to find her.""Since 16:26 BST on that Thursday 28 August she has not been seen. Did you see Alice that afternoon? Have you seen her since? We need your help to find her."
Officers are also searching for 41-year-old Mr Zalkalns who was filmed cycling along the canal 15 minutes after Alice was seen.Officers are also searching for 41-year-old Mr Zalkalns who was filmed cycling along the canal 15 minutes after Alice was seen.
He went missing from his Ealing home on 3 September.He went missing from his Ealing home on 3 September.
The Latvian was convicted of his wife's murder in 1998 and served seven years in jail before moving to the UK in 2007.The Latvian was convicted of his wife's murder in 1998 and served seven years in jail before moving to the UK in 2007.
Detectives have flown to Latvian capital Riga as part of the investigation. Detectives have flown to the Latvian capital Riga as part of the investigation.
'Hear you sing'
In their statement, Alice's family said: "Alice has been missing for four weeks now. We are desperately concerned about her welfare and worry constantly about what may have happened to her."In their statement, Alice's family said: "Alice has been missing for four weeks now. We are desperately concerned about her welfare and worry constantly about what may have happened to her."
Appealing directly to Alice, they added: "We love you and we miss you. We want to see your smile again, we want to hear you sing again. We want to be a family again. Appealing directly to Alice, they said: "We love you and we miss you. We want to see your smile again, we want to hear you sing again. We want to be a family again.
"The whole family, all your friends, the community and the police are united in trying to bring you home.""The whole family, all your friends, the community and the police are united in trying to bring you home."
Urging anyone with information about the case to contact police, they added: "We cannot believe that Alice is not at home with us and every morning brings new agony. Detective Superintendent Mehta said the force needed "more help" to try and find Alice and had conducted the reconstruction in order to "try and stimulate visually and remind people visually" if they saw Alice.
"We dearly love our daughter and Nina dearly loves her sister. Please, please help us." He said Alice's walk was "particularly distinctive" and was similar to that of a power walker moving her arms up and down as she walked.
Detective Superintendent Mehta, said: "Just as Alice reached the [Trumpers Way] bridge it started to rain heavily. Think back and try to remember if you were out and about in that area that afternoon.
"It was during the summer holidays and the canal is a really popular place locally.
"We know that Alice loved the rain, so she probably would have kept walking in it rather than seek shelter.
"There are many paths and turn offs from that canal towpath. We don't know the route that Alice took, so please think back to that Thursday four weeks ago and call us if you can help."
The investigation team has followed at least 729 lines of inquiry, spoken to 1,067 people and taken more than 1,000 calls but there have been no confirmed sightings of Alice.The investigation team has followed at least 729 lines of inquiry, spoken to 1,067 people and taken more than 1,000 calls but there have been no confirmed sightings of Alice.
It has also created an interactive map showing Alice's last known movements.It has also created an interactive map showing Alice's last known movements.
'Tipping off'
Force commander Graham McNulty has said the decision to name Mr Zalkalns as a suspect in the disappearance of Alice Gross was a "kind of last resort".Force commander Graham McNulty has said the decision to name Mr Zalkalns as a suspect in the disappearance of Alice Gross was a "kind of last resort".
"It's not very often we seek to name suspects... because you're tipping people off," he said."It's not very often we seek to name suspects... because you're tipping people off," he said.
Detective Superintendent Mehta, said: "Just as Alice reached the bridge (Trumpers Way bridge) it started to rain heavily. Think back and try to remember if you were out and about in that area that afternoon. The force stressed Mr Zalkalns was one of many lines of enquiry.
"It was during the summer holidays and the canal is a really popular place locally. Officers have travelled to Latvia as part of the investigation, although Scotland Yard said there was no evidence to suggest Mr Zalkalns was there.
"We know that Alice loved the rain, so she probably would have kept walking in it rather than seek shelter. The BBC's correspondent in Latvia, Damien McGuinness said officers had been questioning his relatives in the city of Liepaja, where his former girlfriend and two young children live.
"There are many paths and turn offs from that canal towpath. We don't know the route that Alice took, so please think back to that Thursday four weeks ago and call us if you can help." He said there was currently not enough evidence to issue a European Arrest Warrant, however legal experts believe Latvian police would detain Mr Zalkalns because there is reasonable suspicion a crime has been committed.
The hunt for Alice, from Hanwell, west London, is the largest Met Police search operation since the 7/7 terrorist bombings in 2005, with 600 officers from eight forces involved.The hunt for Alice, from Hanwell, west London, is the largest Met Police search operation since the 7/7 terrorist bombings in 2005, with 600 officers from eight forces involved.
Officers are continuing to search a stretch of the River Brent where Alice's rucksack was found.Officers are continuing to search a stretch of the River Brent where Alice's rucksack was found.
A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered for anyone who has information that leads detectives to find Alice.A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered for anyone who has information that leads detectives to find Alice.