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08/08/2006
Police search house for bodies
Police are searching the former home of a jailed paedophile for bodies allegedly buried there.
Police are digging up the garden at the former home of Leslie Ford-Thrussell, 72, in Walton Green, New Addington, Croydon, after receiving a tip-off in an anonymous letter.
According to 'The Sun' newspaper, the letter alleged that Ford-Thrussell had murdered two children and buried their bodies there, more than 30 years ago.
A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said: "I can confirm that police are conducting a search at the premises in Walton Green in New Addington as part of an investigation which follows an allegation made anonymously to police that there were human remains buried on the site."
Police began searching the property on Monday. It was reported that the family now living at the house, as well as the family living in the home next door, have been moved while the search continues.
Ford-Thrussell was jailed for 12 years in 2004 for a number of offences including rape and indecent assault. He also admitted taking and making obscene images.
(KMcA/SP)
Police are digging up the garden at the former home of Leslie Ford-Thrussell, 72, in Walton Green, New Addington, Croydon, after receiving a tip-off in an anonymous letter.
According to 'The Sun' newspaper, the letter alleged that Ford-Thrussell had murdered two children and buried their bodies there, more than 30 years ago.
A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said: "I can confirm that police are conducting a search at the premises in Walton Green in New Addington as part of an investigation which follows an allegation made anonymously to police that there were human remains buried on the site."
Police began searching the property on Monday. It was reported that the family now living at the house, as well as the family living in the home next door, have been moved while the search continues.
Ford-Thrussell was jailed for 12 years in 2004 for a number of offences including rape and indecent assault. He also admitted taking and making obscene images.
(KMcA/SP)
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