Suzy Lamplugh: Police digging up field in hunt for estate agent who vanished 33 years ago
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police investigating the disappearance of a London estate agent 33 years ago have begun digging up a field in Worcestershire, detectives have said. The Metropolitan Police said it began digging up the field on Wednesday after reviewing information received in response to publicity around the search of a property in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, in November last year. Suzy Lamplugh, who disappeared at the age of 25 in 1986, and was declared dead in 1994 A Met Police spokesperson said: “Information relating to the areas we are currently searching was assessed and the decision was taken to make further enquiries. Cannan, a convicted murderer and rapist, was released from his prison hostel three days before Lamplugh went missing and is said to have been known as “Kipper” behind bars.