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| April Jones: Bicycle photo of missing girl released | April Jones: Bicycle photo of missing girl released |
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| The parents of April Jones have released a photo of her on the bike she was playing on when she disappeared last October. | The parents of April Jones have released a photo of her on the bike she was playing on when she disappeared last October. |
| The cycle, which was found abandoned against a fence, is being kept by her parents at their home in Machynlleth, Powys. | The cycle, which was found abandoned against a fence, is being kept by her parents at their home in Machynlleth, Powys. |
| April is photographed on the bike on the green near her home. | April is photographed on the bike on the green near her home. |
| A family friend said: "April loved her bicycle and was always riding it around the estate with her pals." | A family friend said: "April loved her bicycle and was always riding it around the estate with her pals." |
| In the latest photo, she is smiling broadly and wearing a black bomber jacket over her school uniform. | In the latest photo, she is smiling broadly and wearing a black bomber jacket over her school uniform. |
| April was last seen on 1 October last year, playing on her bike outside the family home. | April was last seen on 1 October last year, playing on her bike outside the family home. |
| Her parents Coral and Paul had let her stay out late after she received a good report at her school parents evening. | Her parents Coral and Paul had let her stay out late after she received a good report at her school parents evening. |
| April's disappearance sparked one of the largest police searches in UK history. Officers are still continuing to search the countryside around the town. | |
| A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said: "Currently there are 16 search teams involved in the operation. | A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said: "Currently there are 16 search teams involved in the operation. |
| "This consists of police search advisers, 16 dog teams and a Dyfed-Powys Police search cell of eight members of staff, which drives the logistical support." | "This consists of police search advisers, 16 dog teams and a Dyfed-Powys Police search cell of eight members of staff, which drives the logistical support." |
| * Mark Bridger, 47, from Machynlleth who has been charged with April's murder and perverting the course of justice, is to appear in Mold Crown Court on Monday. | * Mark Bridger, 47, from Machynlleth who has been charged with April's murder and perverting the course of justice, is to appear in Mold Crown Court on Monday. |