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The household of a teenage scholar allegedly murdered by Levi Bellfield are urging police to dig on the website the place she could also be buried.
The infamous killer had admitted that he killed Elizabeth Chau in 1999 and is reportedly prepared to assist police slender the search spot for the younger lady’s physique.
However, police haven’t but dug on the location he has marked as a result of they are saying that it’s too “vast”.
Suresh Grover, who represents the Chau household, has approached the investigating staff for an replace.
He has additionally contacted the Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in an try and power a full search of the positioning the place Bellfield says the stays are.
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Elizabeth Chau was a 19-year-old scholar when she was murdered in 1999 (Image: PA)
“We haven’t heard anything, I’ve sent a letter to the Commissioner’s and the Mayor’s office, and the investigating team,” Mr Grover instructed the Mirror.
“The family is just waiting. We had a meeting with The Met two weeks ago and we’re waiting for a meeting with the Commissioner in the hope that we can convince the Metropolitan Police to dig where Elizabeth is probably buried.
“It’s very frustrating and very hurtful for them (the family).”
Bellfield, serving life in jail for the homicide of three girls together with schoolgirl Milly Dowler and the tried homicide of one other, was interviewed underneath warning by police in HMP Frankland final month.
The Met confirmed that they have been taking Bellfield’s disclosures “very seriously” and actively probing his claims.
Levi Bellfield is already serving life in jail for the homicide of three younger girls (Image: PA)
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They are mentioned to be taking a look at a nature reserve close to Kempton Park racecourse in Surrey as a doable search spot.
Bellfield, who was discovered responsible in 2008 of the murders of Marsha McDonnell and Amélie Delagrange and three years later of killing 13-year-old Milly Dowler, confessed to snatching 19-year-old Elizabeth from the road close to her dwelling in Ealing, west London, 24 years in the past.
Elizabeth’s household instructed the Mirror that, in a gathering with officers after the interview with Bellfield in jail, they have been knowledgeable that the world of curiosity was too “vast” to dig right away.
Bellfield’s lawyer Theresa Clark says her consumer has additionally provided to take police to the positioning.
Milly Dowler was a 13-year-old schoolgirl when she was murdered by Levi Bellfield (Image: PA)
“He (Bellfield) is willing to narrow it down and if police don’t want to do anything then something else will be done I’m sure,” Ms Clark instructed the Mirror.
“He did offer to take them to the site and show them, I’m not sure what more he could do really. He’s done everything he can.”
She mentioned Bellfield, 55, would assist if greater and higher maps have been introduced for him to analyse.
“He is willing to narrow it down and will probably try to do it in due course when I go and see him,” she added.
“Everybody needs a bit of closure – the family in particular of course.
“He’s finding it increasingly frustrating not knowing what’s going on with these matters.
“He’s got nothing to gain from any of this.”
Bellfield signed a confession which is claimed to incorporate chilling particulars of Elizabeth’s closing moments.
At the time of her disappearance, he was 31 and dealing as a nightclub bouncer.
He earned the nickname the “Bus Stop Killer” as a result of he stalked ladies and younger girls who handed by, approaching them in his van.
He was residing in west London, not removed from Elizabeth’s final recognized sighting.
Levi Bellfield within the dock on the Old Bailey throughout his trial for the homicide of Milly Dowler (Image: PA)
She vanished as she walked again from Thames Valley University after she handed in an task.
Bellfield, of West Drayton, London, will spend the remainder of his life in jail after being convicted of three murders.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson mentioned: “The Met is taking the disclosures made very seriously. Work is ongoing to investigate the claims.
“We can confirm we remain in contact with Elizabeth Chau’s family and continue to keep them updated with our enquiries.
“At this time we will not be providing an ongoing commentary.”
A spokesperson for the Mayor of London mentioned: “The Mayor’s thoughts remain with Elizabeth Chau’s family.
“A letter from those representing Elizabeth’s family has been received by the Mayor’s Office. The Mayor will urgently pass on their concerns to the Met and ask for swift action at this unimaginably difficult time.”