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David Mitchell pleads guilty to murder of Robert Hind | David Mitchell pleads guilty to murder of Robert Hind |
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A convicted killer has admitted murdering a sex offender in West Yorkshire less than 18 months after being released from a life sentence. | |
At Leeds Crown Court, David Mitchell, 46, of Manchester Road, Cowlersley, admitted killing Robert Hind, also 46. | |
Police said Hind's body was found in a river after he went missing from Dewsbury in December while on licence. | |
Mitchell, who was jailed for life for killing his partner in 1991, will be sentenced for murder at a later date. | |
Police were alerted to Hind's disappearance on 11 December 2013 when he was recalled to prison having breached the terms of his licence. | |
The last CCTV sighting of him was at Huddersfield bus station on the morning he went missing. | |
He was with a man police later identified as David Mitchell. | He was with a man police later identified as David Mitchell. |
Police at the time had warned Hind posed a risk to the public and told people - especially children - not to approach him. | |
A post-mortem examination showed Hind, also known as Dack, had died of head injuries and strangulation. | |
Mitchell was arrested and charged with murder several days after Hind's remains were found in the River Colne in Milnsbridge, Huddersfield. | |
Mitchell was jailed for life in 1991 for the murder of his estranged partner. | |
In July 2012 he absconded from HMP Kirkham in Lancashire, where he had been held since March of the same year, but was recaptured three days later. | |
The Ministry of Justice was unable to confirm the date Mitchell was released from his life sentence. | |
Following Mitchell's guilty plea, a Probation Service spokesperson said: "We are determined to have the best possible systems in place to supervise offenders in the community and work hard to manage risk but it can never be completely eliminated. | |
"As with any case involving a serious further offence, a detailed review has been carried out to identify if any lessons can be learned for the future." | |
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