Alfred went missing in mysterious and unusual circumstances
A senior police officer has pledged that the force will approach the suspected murder of Alfred Swinscoe "as if it were a crime that happened today". It comes as the identity of human remains discovered in a field in Sutton-in-Ashfield was confirmed following a media appeal.
He said that the force fully accepts that the suspect, or suspects, are "likely to be in their 70s or in their 80s". There is also a "reasonable prospect that suspect or suspects might not be alive", he added. “We will use all of the investigative capabilities that we have now, some of which were not available to us in 1967. Obviously we have got used to using certain tactics in our investigations, such as telephone data, ANPR and CCTV.
“So we know that Alfred lived in Pinxton and was very well known in Pinxton. We know that he was a former miner. Detectives believe Alfred was killed and then buried in farmland around four to 6ft deep. There were also a number of traumatic injuries found on his skeletal remains, which are undergoing further analysis.
“As time passes so do loyalties and we hope that people who may have had information at the time about his disappearance will come forward now. It is imperative that we find out what happened to Alfred to not only bring his family the closure they desperately need but to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
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