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The father of one of the Babes in the Wood murder victims has been questioned by police on suspicion of sexually abusing his daughter. | The father of one of the Babes in the Wood murder victims has been questioned by police on suspicion of sexually abusing his daughter. |
Barrie Fellows, 59, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, and family friend Douglas Judd, 44, of Brighton, were arrested and bailed by detectives in Sussex. | Barrie Fellows, 59, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, and family friend Douglas Judd, 44, of Brighton, were arrested and bailed by detectives in Sussex. |
They were both questioned about abuse of Nicola Fellows before she died. | They were both questioned about abuse of Nicola Fellows before she died. |
The strangled bodies of Nicola, 10, and Karen Hadaway, nine, were found in Wild Park in Brighton in 1986. | The strangled bodies of Nicola, 10, and Karen Hadaway, nine, were found in Wild Park in Brighton in 1986. |
A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said the investigation was "quite distinct from the ongoing unresolved inquiry into the Wild Park murders, commonly known as the 'Babes in the Wood' murders". | A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said the investigation was "quite distinct from the ongoing unresolved inquiry into the Wild Park murders, commonly known as the 'Babes in the Wood' murders". |
Police say the abuse inquiry is 'distinct' from the murder investigation | |
Mr Fellows was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rape Nicola and Mr Judd was arrested on suspicion of rape. Both men were bailed until 18 June. | Mr Fellows was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rape Nicola and Mr Judd was arrested on suspicion of rape. Both men were bailed until 18 June. |
Nicola and Karen, both from Moulsecoomb, were last seen alive on the afternoon of 9 October, 1986. Their bodies were found the next day. | Nicola and Karen, both from Moulsecoomb, were last seen alive on the afternoon of 9 October, 1986. Their bodies were found the next day. |
Russell Bishop, a labourer who knew both girls and their families and had helped in the search, was acquitted of the murders in the following year. | Russell Bishop, a labourer who knew both girls and their families and had helped in the search, was acquitted of the murders in the following year. |
After a review of the case, Sussex Police said in 2006 that there was not enough new evidence to prosecute any possible suspects. | After a review of the case, Sussex Police said in 2006 that there was not enough new evidence to prosecute any possible suspects. |
Officers have appealed for anyone with information that might help their investigation to contact them. |