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The father of one of the five prostitutes found murdered in Suffolk has appealed for the public to help police catch her killer.The father of one of the five prostitutes found murdered in Suffolk has appealed for the public to help police catch her killer.
Jim Duell, whose daughter Tania Nicol was found in a brook at Copdock, said she was "loving and sensitive".Jim Duell, whose daughter Tania Nicol was found in a brook at Copdock, said she was "loving and sensitive".
Suffolk Police receive reports that another girl from Ipswich, who may have worked as a prostitute, was missing, but she was found safe. Suffolk Police received reports that another girl from Ipswich, who may have worked as a prostitute, was missing, but she was found safe.
Earlier, officers said they were looking at fewer than 50 suspects.Earlier, officers said they were looking at fewer than 50 suspects.
Mr Duell said the dead girls were "now at peace", and the killer, he said, could not take away their courage, fortitude and memories of the murdered girls' families. Mr Duell said the dead girls were "now at peace", and the killer, he said, could not take away their courage, fortitude and the memories of the murdered girls' families.
Speaking at police headquarters in Martlesham, he said: "We ask for anyone who knows this person or persons to come forward and contact the police even anonymously." Speaking at police headquarters in Martlesham, he said: "We ask for anyone who knows this person or persons to come forward and contact the police even anonymously.
Police hunting the women's killers have confirmed the fifth victim was prostitute Annette Nicholls. "Tania was a caring, loving, sensitive girl who would never hurt anyone. Unfortunately, drugs took her away into her own secret world."
Meanwhile Essex Police sealed off part of the A120 in Harwich after women's clothing was spotted on a roundabout.
Satellite images of key locationsSatellite images of key locations
A spokesman said the clothing is likely to be sent to Suffolk for an assessment but this "could take some time".
He added: "The role of Essex Police is to make sure there is no contamination of the scene so the roundabout at the A120 at Parkeston, Harwich is still sealed off but it is expected to be open shortly."
Police hunting the women's killers have confirmed the fifth body found was prostitute Annette Nicholls.
The 29-year-old's body was discovered naked at Levington near Ipswich but a post-mortem examination failed to reveal exactly how she died.The 29-year-old's body was discovered naked at Levington near Ipswich but a post-mortem examination failed to reveal exactly how she died.
Further tests are being carried out by police who said they have taken more than 7,000 calls after appealing for information about the killer. The other four murdered prostitutes are Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, aged 24 and Paula Clennell, 24.
The detective heading the hunt said officers were looking at fewer than 50 potential suspects. Detectives had received 1,800 calls from the public in the last 24 hours, on top of the 5,500 already logged.
Map: Where the bodies were found
Det Chief Supt Stewart Gull said: "We are making good progress. We have had a significant response.Det Chief Supt Stewart Gull said: "We are making good progress. We have had a significant response.
"We are looking at a number of interesting people, pursuing a number of interesting lines of inquiry."We are looking at a number of interesting people, pursuing a number of interesting lines of inquiry.
Map: Where the bodies were found
"We have got a range of individuals who have been suggested to us. Some are local but some are not. Some are not punters.""We have got a range of individuals who have been suggested to us. Some are local but some are not. Some are not punters."
Police want to speak to anyone who saw Ms Nicholls between the last sighting of her by a member of the public at 2150 GMT on Norwich Road in Ipswich on Tuesday 5 December and the discovery of her body on Tuesday 12 December.
"When she was last seen she was wearing dark grey patterned leggings, calf-length boots, a black top and a dark bomber jacket," Mr Gull said.
He said toxicology tests would take time because the women were "polydrug-users" but he said his message to the people of Ipswich was "don't panic".He said toxicology tests would take time because the women were "polydrug-users" but he said his message to the people of Ipswich was "don't panic".
"We need to make contact with anyone who saw Ms Nicholls in the last days of her life," he said.
All these resources are committed solely to catching those responsible for the murder of these five vulnerable women Det Chief Supt Stewart Gull Send us your commentsAll these resources are committed solely to catching those responsible for the murder of these five vulnerable women Det Chief Supt Stewart Gull Send us your comments
Police had linked all five deaths and each had its own specialist team with co-ordination officers working between them.Police had linked all five deaths and each had its own specialist team with co-ordination officers working between them.
Suffolk Police are being helped by 26 other forces and 250 officers are working on the five murder inquiries.Suffolk Police are being helped by 26 other forces and 250 officers are working on the five murder inquiries.
"All these resources are committed solely to catching those responsible for the murder of these five vulnerable women," Mr Gull said."All these resources are committed solely to catching those responsible for the murder of these five vulnerable women," Mr Gull said.
Detectives had received 1,800 calls from the public in the last 24 hours, on top of the 5,500 already logged. A candlelit service has been held in a church close to where the bodies of two of the women were found.
Mr Gull reiterated his appeal for information about anyone who may have used two lay-bys on the Old Felixstowe Road near where the bodies of Ms Nicholls and 24-year-old prostitute Paula Clennell were found in Levington. The Rev Chris Wingfield held the service at St Peter's Church, Copdock, near Ipswich on Friday afternoon.
Church service
The other four murdered prostitutes are Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, aged 24 and Paula Clennell, 24.
"We'd like to thank all the people who have offered help so far. We ask if anyone has any information however small, please tell us, even if they come forward anonymously."
A candlelit service is to be held in a church close to where the bodies of two of the women were found and the public have been told they are welcome to attend.
The Rev Chris Wingfield will hold the service at St Peter's Church, Copdock, near Ipswich on Friday afternoon.
The Rt Revd Richard Lewis, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, will speak ahead of Ipswich Town's home match with Leeds United on Saturday.The Rt Revd Richard Lewis, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, will speak ahead of Ipswich Town's home match with Leeds United on Saturday.
His prayer will be followed by a minute's silence involving players and fans at the team's Portman Road ground.His prayer will be followed by a minute's silence involving players and fans at the team's Portman Road ground.
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