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Nicola Payne 1991 murder and abduction suspects charged Nicola Payne death: Two charged with 1991 murder and abduction
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Two men have been charged with abducting and murdering 18-year-old Nicola Payne who went missing 23 years ago, police said.Two men have been charged with abducting and murdering 18-year-old Nicola Payne who went missing 23 years ago, police said.
Nigel Barwell, 51, from Copperas Street, Coventry, and Thomas O'Reilly, 50, from Ribble Road, Coventry, have been remanded in custody.Nigel Barwell, 51, from Copperas Street, Coventry, and Thomas O'Reilly, 50, from Ribble Road, Coventry, have been remanded in custody.
Both men were originally arrested last December in connection with Nicola's disappearance on December 14, 1991. Both men were originally arrested in December 2013 over Ms Payne's disappearance on December 14, 1991.
They are due before Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.They are due before Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
The two men had been on conditional bail before being charged, West Midlands Police said. A 52-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice has been released without charge.
'Search continues' Ms Payne, who had a seven-month-son, went missing after she walked from her boyfriend's address to her parents' house. Her father John has said the walk should only have taken about six minutes.
Ms Payne, the mother of a seven-month-son, went missing after she walked from her boyfriend's address to her parents' house. Her body has not been found. Ms Payne's body has never been found.
The investigation was re-opened in 2012 following new information which came to light. The investigation was re-opened in 2012 when new information came to light.
Leading investigator Det Insp Martin Slevin, said: "Today's charges follow months of extensive inquiries by a team of dedicated officers who are investigating the disappearance of Nicola. Det Insp Martin Slevin, said: "Today's charges follow months of extensive inquiries by a team of dedicated officers who are investigating the disappearance of Nicola.
"But, I want to reassure Nicola's family and the local community that the search for Nicola will continue.""But, I want to reassure Nicola's family and the local community that the search for Nicola will continue."
Police said Ms Payne's family are aware of the latest developments and are working closely with specially trained family liaison officers. Police said Ms Payne's family were aware of the latest developments and were working closely with specially trained family liaison officers.
Over the past year a number of sites have been searched and these investigations will carry on, Det Insp Slevin said.Over the past year a number of sites have been searched and these investigations will carry on, Det Insp Slevin said.