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| Third prostitute was asphyxiated | Third prostitute was asphyxiated |
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| Police investigating the murders of prostitutes near Ipswich have found the third victim was asphyxiated. | Police investigating the murders of prostitutes near Ipswich have found the third victim was asphyxiated. |
| The body of Anneli Alderton, 24, was found in woodland at Nacton on 10 December. Tests are being carried out to see if she was sexually assaulted. | |
| The bodies of two others, Gemma Adams, and Tania Nicol, were found near Ipswich, within the last 10 days. | |
| Detectives are also concerned for the whereabouts of two more women, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29. | |
| Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull said: "Although there are obvious similarities to the murders of Gemma and Tania, we need to carry out further work to establish whether these deaths are linked." | Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull said: "Although there are obvious similarities to the murders of Gemma and Tania, we need to carry out further work to establish whether these deaths are linked." |
| Map: Where the bodies were found | Map: Where the bodies were found |
| Initial police inquiries have revealed that Miss Alderton, from Colchester in Essex, caught the 1753 GMT train from Harwich to Colchester on 3 December. | |
| There are no known sightings of her alive since then. | There are no known sightings of her alive since then. |
| No matter how insignificant the information they might have, they need to talk to us Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull href="/1/hi/uk/6171319.stm" class="">Timeline: Suffolk killings A passing motorist believes he saw the body in situ on 7 December. | |
| However, he thought it was an abandoned mannequin and did not report it to police. | However, he thought it was an abandoned mannequin and did not report it to police. |
| "It is important that we try to piece together Anneli's final movements. We know that, like Gemma and Tania, she did work as a prostitute in Ipswich. However, unlike them, she had not been reported missing," Mr Gull said. | "It is important that we try to piece together Anneli's final movements. We know that, like Gemma and Tania, she did work as a prostitute in Ipswich. However, unlike them, she had not been reported missing," Mr Gull said. |
| Officers spent another night patrolling the red light area of Ipswich. | |
| About 30 prostitutes are thought to work the streets of the town regularly. | About 30 prostitutes are thought to work the streets of the town regularly. |
| Detectives want to hear from them all and find out clients' names. | Detectives want to hear from them all and find out clients' names. |
| Annette Nicholls, 29, was reported missing by her familyMr Gull said: "Streetworkers and the men who go with prostitutes probably hold the key. | |
| "No matter how insignificant the information they might have, they need to talk to us. | |
| "We have had a tremendous response from streetworkers. Some limited contact from punters." | "We have had a tremendous response from streetworkers. Some limited contact from punters." |
| The body of Ms Adams was found on 2 December at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham, near Ipswich. | The body of Ms Adams was found on 2 December at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham, near Ipswich. |
| Police divers recovered the body of Ms Nicol six days later from the same stretch of water at Copdock Mill. | Police divers recovered the body of Ms Nicol six days later from the same stretch of water at Copdock Mill. |
| The body of Anneli Alderton was found in an area of woodland at Nacton on 10 December. | The body of Anneli Alderton was found in an area of woodland at Nacton on 10 December. |
| Police have also begun checking the whereabouts of nearly 400 registered sex offenders in Suffolk. | Police have also begun checking the whereabouts of nearly 400 registered sex offenders in Suffolk. |
| SUFFOLK MURDERS Gemma Adams: Went missing on 15 November, body found by a stream near Hintlesham on 2 DecemberTania Nicol: Disappeared on 30 October, body discovered 8 December in CopdockAnneli Alderton: Body discovered in Nacton on 10 December | SUFFOLK MURDERS Gemma Adams: Went missing on 15 November, body found by a stream near Hintlesham on 2 DecemberTania Nicol: Disappeared on 30 October, body discovered 8 December in CopdockAnneli Alderton: Body discovered in Nacton on 10 December |
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