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Re-arrest in missing woman murder | Re-arrest in missing woman murder |
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Police investigating the disappearance of a woman 15 months ago have re-arrested a man on suspicion of murder. | |
Indonesia-born Ermatati Rodgers, 41, known as Tati, vanished from Gwersyllt, Wrexham, in January, 2008. | Indonesia-born Ermatati Rodgers, 41, known as Tati, vanished from Gwersyllt, Wrexham, in January, 2008. |
A 27-year-old man who was arrested last April but later released without charge, has now been re-arrested and is being questioned, police say. | A 27-year-old man who was arrested last April but later released without charge, has now been re-arrested and is being questioned, police say. |
Police, who are treating the disappearance as murder, are currently digging up land in the Erddig, Wrexham. | Police, who are treating the disappearance as murder, are currently digging up land in the Erddig, Wrexham. |
Heavy digging machinery was brought in last Thursday and specialist dogs have also been used in the search. | Heavy digging machinery was brought in last Thursday and specialist dogs have also been used in the search. |
Police said the move followed new information being given to officers working on the inquiry. | Police said the move followed new information being given to officers working on the inquiry. |
Ms Rodgers was last seen she was wearing a purple hat and scarf, and black trousers with a white stripe down the side. | |
MISSING WOMAN Ermati Rodgers, 41, known as "Tati," had lived in Wrexham for 11 yearsShe last seen at Somerfield store, Gwersyllt on 4 January, 2008Has waist-length black hair, was last seen wearing a purple hat and scarf, three quarter length black coat, black trousers with white stripe down the side. | |
The trousers have not been recovered by police although the rest of her clothing has. | The trousers have not been recovered by police although the rest of her clothing has. |
A £100,000 reward has been offered for information leading to conviction. | A £100,000 reward has been offered for information leading to conviction. |
Ms Rodgers lived alone, and had a close circle of friends, according to police. | |
On the day she disappeared, she sent a text message to a friend arranging to meet at lunchtime on 5 January. | On the day she disappeared, she sent a text message to a friend arranging to meet at lunchtime on 5 January. |
But she failed to turn up after leaving her flat and her friend later raised the alarm. | But she failed to turn up after leaving her flat and her friend later raised the alarm. |
Ms Rodgers was seen on CCTV in the Somerfield store in Gwersyllt on 4 January, 2008 in what is believed to be the last sighting of her. | Ms Rodgers was seen on CCTV in the Somerfield store in Gwersyllt on 4 January, 2008 in what is believed to be the last sighting of her. |
Police, who say their investigation is progressing well, are also continuing to trace people who have bought a large lilac "Starburst" trolley suitcase from TJ Hughes in Wrexham since January 2008 | Police, who say their investigation is progressing well, are also continuing to trace people who have bought a large lilac "Starburst" trolley suitcase from TJ Hughes in Wrexham since January 2008 |
Ms Rodgers's disappearance was featured on the BBC's Crimewatch last December. | Ms Rodgers's disappearance was featured on the BBC's Crimewatch last December. |
In the last 15 months, officers have conducted numerous searches in and around the Wrexham area. | In the last 15 months, officers have conducted numerous searches in and around the Wrexham area. |