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Crimewatch suspect is found dead | Crimewatch suspect is found dead |
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A man suspected of downloading child pornography was found dead by a railway track hours after he featured in a television appeal, police confirmed. | A man suspected of downloading child pornography was found dead by a railway track hours after he featured in a television appeal, police confirmed. |
Mark Ross was found dead at Aldwarke Junction, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, in the early hours of 8 February. | |
The night before he was named on the BBC's Crimewatch programme over downloaded child pornography. | The night before he was named on the BBC's Crimewatch programme over downloaded child pornography. |
Ross, 42, was arrested in connection with the offences in July last year but had failed to answer bail. | Ross, 42, was arrested in connection with the offences in July last year but had failed to answer bail. |
His photo appeared on Crimewatch as part of its Most Wanted board. | His photo appeared on Crimewatch as part of its Most Wanted board. |
Indecent images | Indecent images |
In a statement, South Yorkshire Police said: "Mark James Ross, who was found at the Aldwarke Junction in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, was the same Mark Ross that appeared on the BBC's Crimewatch last week. | In a statement, South Yorkshire Police said: "Mark James Ross, who was found at the Aldwarke Junction in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, was the same Mark Ross that appeared on the BBC's Crimewatch last week. |
"He was arrested for allegations of downloading indecent images of children. He was arrested in July 2006. He failed to answer bail." | "He was arrested for allegations of downloading indecent images of children. He was arrested in July 2006. He failed to answer bail." |
A spokeswoman said Ross was known to have had connections in the Rotherham area. | A spokeswoman said Ross was known to have had connections in the Rotherham area. |
But she said she could not confirm any other details about the case or Ross. | But she said she could not confirm any other details about the case or Ross. |
It is understood he was found after a train driver reported a collision with a body. | It is understood he was found after a train driver reported a collision with a body. |
An inquest into Ross's death has yet to open. | An inquest into Ross's death has yet to open. |
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