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Alice Gross: Police search park in hunt for missing girl | |
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Police investigating the disappearance of Alice Gross are searching a west London park near the canal towpath where she was last seen. | |
The 14-year-old has been missing since 28 August, when she was filmed on CCTV walking along the Grand Union Canal. | The 14-year-old has been missing since 28 August, when she was filmed on CCTV walking along the Grand Union Canal. |
The Met said part of Elthorne Park, had been cordoned off as an "area of interest" and a forensic tent put up. | |
Detectives continue to search for convicted murderer Arnis Zalkalns, named as the main suspect in the case. | Detectives continue to search for convicted murderer Arnis Zalkalns, named as the main suspect in the case. |
The 41-year-old was filmed cycling along the canal 15 minutes after Alice was seen and went missing from his Ealing home on 3 September. | The 41-year-old was filmed cycling along the canal 15 minutes after Alice was seen and 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. |
'New agony' | 'New agony' |
On Thursday police staged a reconstruction and released an interactive map showing Alice's last known movements. | On Thursday police staged a reconstruction and released an interactive map showing Alice's last known movements. |
Alice's parents urged anyone with information to "please, please help us". | Alice's parents urged anyone with information to "please, please help us". |
In a statement they said they were "desperately concerned" for her welfare and "every morning brings new agony". | In a statement they said they were "desperately concerned" for her welfare and "every morning brings new agony". |
Competitors taking part in the Ealing Half Marathon on Sunday have been told they can wear yellow ribbons in support of the search for Alice. | |
Det Supt 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." |
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. | |
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. |
As well as the park, police are searching a stretch of the River Brent where her rucksack was found. | As well as the park, police are searching a stretch of the River Brent where her rucksack was found. |
Detectives have also flown to the Latvian capital Riga as part of the investigation, although Scotland Yard said there was no evidence to suggest Mr Zalkalns was there. | Detectives have also flown to the Latvian capital Riga as part of the investigation, although Scotland Yard said there was no evidence to suggest Mr Zalkalns was there. |
The force stressed Mr Zalkalns was one of many lines of inquiry. | The force stressed Mr Zalkalns was one of many lines of inquiry. |
The BBC's correspondent in Latvia, Damien McGuinness said there was 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 BBC's correspondent in Latvia, Damien McGuinness said there was 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. |
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. |
Anyone with information is urged to contact the incident room on 0208 358 0100 or 101. | Anyone with information is urged to contact the incident room on 0208 358 0100 or 101. |