Julie Buckley: Man and woman arrested in case of missing Christchurch woman released on bail as man from March taken into custody
A man and a woman who were arrested in the ongoing case of missing Christchurch woman Julie Buckley have been released on bail.
A 49-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, both from Christchurch, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender yesterday.
It comes as a 45-year-old man from March has today also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and has been taken into custody.
Meanwhile, 47-year-old Karl Hutchings, of The Hill in Christchurch, who was charged with murder in connection with Julie’s disappearance, is due to appear at Cambridge Crown Court tomorrow.
Detectives announced on Friday they were treating the disappearance of 54-year-old Julie as murder.
Julie, from Christchurch, has not been seen since late January.
Police have always aimed to find her alive, but evidence suggests she has come to serious harm.
Detectives have appealed for information about her whereabouts and would like to hear from anyone who has seen her in recent weeks.
Police searches are continuing and officers have said that they will issue updates as and when they are able to.
Anyone with information should contact the investigation team via the dedicated portal here https://mipp.police.uk/operation/35SA020125C04-PO1
Anyone without internet access should call 101 and quote Operation Dragonfish.
