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The body of a woman found in a pond in Suffolk is that of missing prostitute Tania Nicol, police have said.The body of a woman found in a pond in Suffolk is that of missing prostitute Tania Nicol, police have said.
Det Supt Andy Henwood said there were "obvious similarities" between the death of the 19-year-old and that of another prostitute Gemma Adams, 25.Det Supt Andy Henwood said there were "obvious similarities" between the death of the 19-year-old and that of another prostitute Gemma Adams, 25.
Ms Adams' body was discovered in a brook near Hintlesham on 2 December and Miss Nicol was found near Copdock Mill on Friday in the same water stream.Ms Adams' body was discovered in a brook near Hintlesham on 2 December and Miss Nicol was found near Copdock Mill on Friday in the same water stream.
Police said further tests were needed before causes of death were known.Police said further tests were needed before causes of death were known.
The women, who were friends and lived in Ipswich, had been working as prostitutes in the city's red light district.The women, who were friends and lived in Ipswich, had been working as prostitutes in the city's red light district.
Det Supt Henwood said they were treating the deaths as "linked investigations".Det Supt Henwood said they were treating the deaths as "linked investigations".
"There are obvious similarities between Tania's and Gemma Adam's disappearances and subsequent deaths," he said."There are obvious similarities between Tania's and Gemma Adam's disappearances and subsequent deaths," he said.
The body of Gemma Adams was found last week
"However we will be seeking further information from specialist advisers to confirm this view.""However we will be seeking further information from specialist advisers to confirm this view."
Clothing missing
Ms Adams disappeared after leaving home on 15 November to go to work. Ms Nicol went missing on 30 October.Ms Adams disappeared after leaving home on 15 November to go to work. Ms Nicol went missing on 30 October.
The body of Gemma Adams was found last week
Their naked bodies were found about two miles apart.Their naked bodies were found about two miles apart.
Det Supt Henwood said inquiries were continuing to "try to ascertain where and when Tania's and Gemma's bodies were placed in the water and the circumstances of their deaths".Det Supt Henwood said inquiries were continuing to "try to ascertain where and when Tania's and Gemma's bodies were placed in the water and the circumstances of their deaths".
He said officers were seeking to trace the clothing they were wearing on the nights they went missing.He said officers were seeking to trace the clothing they were wearing on the nights they went missing.
Post mortem examinations have been carried out on both bodies but police said more tests were now needed.Post mortem examinations have been carried out on both bodies but police said more tests were now needed.
They said there was no evidence that either woman had been sexually assaulted.They said there was no evidence that either woman had been sexually assaulted.
Det Supt Henwood added: "The way the girls lived their lives is a significant issue for us to investigate.
"We are aware of their drug use and that is a line of inquiry we are pursuing."
Simon Aalders, the coordinator of the Suffolk Drug Action Team who works with prostitutes in Ipswich, said women working in the area were worried.
"Some women are stopping their activity but some aren't and I think that what that shows really is that a lot of these women are in a desperate - extremely desperate - situation.
"Things like drug dependency and poverty are really pushing women into this sort of activity."