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Ex-boyfriend named in jail murder | Ex-boyfriend named in jail murder |
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Police are hunting the former boyfriend of literacy tutor Louise Evans, who was found stabbed to death outside the prison where she worked. | Police are hunting the former boyfriend of literacy tutor Louise Evans, who was found stabbed to death outside the prison where she worked. |
But detectives are warning the public not to approach Keith Prest, 48, who may be a danger to himself and others. | But detectives are warning the public not to approach Keith Prest, 48, who may be a danger to himself and others. |
Mother-of-two Ms Evans was found by a member of staff in the car park of East Sutton Park open prison near Maidstone, Kent on Wednesday afternoon. | |
The 48-year-old, from Hothfield near Ashford, worked for contractor A4e. | The 48-year-old, from Hothfield near Ashford, worked for contractor A4e. |
"We urgently need to talk to Mr Prest and would appeal to him to contact us," said Supt Steve Corbishly. | "We urgently need to talk to Mr Prest and would appeal to him to contact us," said Supt Steve Corbishly. |
In a statement, Ms Evans' daughters, aged 24 and 27, said: "We are devastated by what happened, she wasn't just our mother, she was our friend and loving sister. | In a statement, Ms Evans' daughters, aged 24 and 27, said: "We are devastated by what happened, she wasn't just our mother, she was our friend and loving sister. |
The teacher's body was found in the car park behind her car | The teacher's body was found in the car park behind her car |
"We hope the person responsible is brought to justice, and everybody respects our wishes to be left alone." | "We hope the person responsible is brought to justice, and everybody respects our wishes to be left alone." |
The company Ms Evans worked for said it was providing helpline support to her colleagues at the site. | The company Ms Evans worked for said it was providing helpline support to her colleagues at the site. |
A spokeswoman described the incident as a "tragedy". | A spokeswoman described the incident as a "tragedy". |
Unemployed Mr Prest, of no fixed address, is white, 6ft 2in and of thin build. | Unemployed Mr Prest, of no fixed address, is white, 6ft 2in and of thin build. |
Police are carrying out inquiries in the Folkestone area after his car was found parked in Wear Bay Road. | Police are carrying out inquiries in the Folkestone area after his car was found parked in Wear Bay Road. |
And officers are trying to locate Mr Prest, looking at guest houses and other locations. | And officers are trying to locate Mr Prest, looking at guest houses and other locations. |
As part of their inquiries, detectives have been speaking to staff and prisoners at East Sutton Park prison, although it is understood that her murder is not being linked to inmates. | As part of their inquiries, detectives have been speaking to staff and prisoners at East Sutton Park prison, although it is understood that her murder is not being linked to inmates. |
The Category D jail holds both adult and young offender women in open conditions. | The Category D jail holds both adult and young offender women in open conditions. |
Officers have been studying CCTV images from a nearby business on the road leading to the prison. | Officers have been studying CCTV images from a nearby business on the road leading to the prison. |
Kent Police have set up a major incident room at their Maidstone headquarters and have 20 officers working on the investigation. | Kent Police have set up a major incident room at their Maidstone headquarters and have 20 officers working on the investigation. |