Arrested made in missing Orleton woman investigation
Police officers investigating the disappearance of a 63-year-old woman from north Herefordshire earlier this year, have confirmed that a local man was arrested earlier today.
Mrs Alethea Taylor was last seen at her home address in Orleton near Ludlow at around 8.30am on Thursday 19 January 2012.
Following Mrs Taylor’s disappearance, specialist search teams including dog handlers, and the police helicopter scoured the village and surrounding countryside. The Severn Area Rescue Association focused on streams and other water courses along with many people from the local community also joining forces in the search.
Despite the search Mrs Taylor was not found.
Speaking about this arrest, Detective Inspector Dave Williams said:
"A man in his 60s was arrested at just after 7am on suspicion of murder and he is now in custody in Hereford.
"Investigative work is ongoing following this arrest and it is extremely unlikely that any further information about this development will be released today."
