Nineteen-year-old’s remains were found in a secluded location at Newham Hall Farm near Coulby Newham almost two years ago
Detectives say they are closer than ever to finding the killer of Middlesbrough teenager Rachel Wilson.
Cleveland Police said new witnesses have been identified in the last month who have “moved the investigation forward”.
Rachel, from Grove Hill, who was a sex worker at the time, was last seen on May 31 2002 in the Woodlands Road area of Middlesbrough.
Then nearly two years ago - a decade on from her disappearance - the nineteen-year-old’s remains were found in a secluded location at Newham Hall Farm near Coulby Newham.
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A new murder investigation was then launched with a group of 20 officers working on the investigation.
And Detective Inspector Andy Greenwood said he and his team are closer now than ever before to finding out what happened to Rachel.
He said: “I have worked on this inquiry and the original inquiry in 2002 when Rachel went missing.
“We are now closer to finding out what happened to Rachel than at any other time during both the inquiries.
“I know there are people out there who know what happened to Rachel and I would urge them to contact us.”
Det Insp Greenwood said he has recently received fresh information which has “moved the investigation forward”.
He said the witnesses were identified last month when a media appeal was made to mark the 12th anniversary of Rachel’s disappearance.
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He said the team of experienced detectives, who have worked exclusively on the investigation since Rachel’s remains were found, are now progressing the new and revealing lines of inquiry.
Following the discovery of Rachel’s remains on June 27 2012, a post mortem was held but no cause of death was acknowledged.
No weapon has ever been found and Rachel had no clothes on when her remains were discovered,
Anyone with information can contact Cleveland Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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