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| April Jones: Remains to be released after coroner ends hearing | April Jones: Remains to be released after coroner ends hearing |
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| A coroner's hearing into the death of murdered schoolgirl April Jones has concluded without a verdict. | A coroner's hearing into the death of murdered schoolgirl April Jones has concluded without a verdict. |
| The five-year-old girl was abducted on 1 October 2012 and killed by Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, in a sexually motivated attack. | The five-year-old girl was abducted on 1 October 2012 and killed by Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, in a sexually motivated attack. |
| Police said April's remains would now be formally released to the family, ahead of a funeral on 26 September. | |
| Coroner Louise Hunt said she could not reach any conclusion which had not already been reached by the court case. | Coroner Louise Hunt said she could not reach any conclusion which had not already been reached by the court case. |
| Bridger was jailed for life after being found guilty at Mold Crown Court in May following a month-long trial. | Bridger was jailed for life after being found guilty at Mold Crown Court in May following a month-long trial. |
| He will never be released from prison. | He will never be released from prison. |
| Despite one of the biggest search operations in police history, April's body has never been found. | Despite one of the biggest search operations in police history, April's body has never been found. |
| During the 10 minute hearing, Ms Hunt told the court in Welshpool there would be no further action and a death certificate would be issued, allowing a funeral to take place. | During the 10 minute hearing, Ms Hunt told the court in Welshpool there would be no further action and a death certificate would be issued, allowing a funeral to take place. |
| She said she had had to seek permission from the chief coroner to hold an inquest in the absence of a body. | She said she had had to seek permission from the chief coroner to hold an inquest in the absence of a body. |
| April's parents, Paul and Coral, from Machynlleth, Powys, attended the inquest in Welshpool, flanked by two police family liaison officers. | April's parents, Paul and Coral, from Machynlleth, Powys, attended the inquest in Welshpool, flanked by two police family liaison officers. |
| Ms Hunt told them: "I hope this will help you come to the end of the formal proceedings." | Ms Hunt told them: "I hope this will help you come to the end of the formal proceedings." |
| She added: "I would like to offer you my personal condolences for your terrible loss." | She added: "I would like to offer you my personal condolences for your terrible loss." |
| The hearing was adjourned, and Ms Hunt said the public part of the process was now finished. She will deal with paperwork privately in her office. | The hearing was adjourned, and Ms Hunt said the public part of the process was now finished. She will deal with paperwork privately in her office. |
| Ms Hunt held a short private meeting with Mr and Mrs Jones in a room within the court following the hearing. | Ms Hunt held a short private meeting with Mr and Mrs Jones in a room within the court following the hearing. |
| Det Supt Andrew John from Dyfed-Powys Police, who led the investigation into April's disappearance, gave a brief outline of the case at the inquest. | Det Supt Andrew John from Dyfed-Powys Police, who led the investigation into April's disappearance, gave a brief outline of the case at the inquest. |
| He said: "April was reported missing on 1 October 2012 at about 7.20pm which resulted in the arrest of Mark Bridger at 3.20pm on 2 October 2012." | He said: "April was reported missing on 1 October 2012 at about 7.20pm which resulted in the arrest of Mark Bridger at 3.20pm on 2 October 2012." |
| "Mark Bridger was subsequently charged with the abduction and murder of April and perverting the course of justice." | "Mark Bridger was subsequently charged with the abduction and murder of April and perverting the course of justice." |
| Det Supt John said that Bridger's trial between 29 April and 31 May at Mold Crown Court resulted in his conviction, and he was sentenced to a full life sentence. | Det Supt John said that Bridger's trial between 29 April and 31 May at Mold Crown Court resulted in his conviction, and he was sentenced to a full life sentence. |
| He told the court: "April Jones was subjected to a violent death and on the balance of probabilities her death occurred at Mount Pleasant cottage in Ceinws on 1 October 2012." | He told the court: "April Jones was subjected to a violent death and on the balance of probabilities her death occurred at Mount Pleasant cottage in Ceinws on 1 October 2012." |
| The conclusion of the hearing will enable the family to finally lay what remains of their daughter to rest. | The conclusion of the hearing will enable the family to finally lay what remains of their daughter to rest. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police did manage to recover tiny fragments of bone at Bridger's home and Mr and Mrs Jones will now hold a funeral for their daughter on Thursday 26 September. | |
| Hundreds of people are expected to turn up to say their farewells to the little girl at the service at midday at St Peter's Church in Machynlleth. | |