Potential Witness Identified In Corrie McKeague Search

A further potential witness has been traced as the investigation into the disappearance of RAF man Corrie McKeague continues.
 
Police have identified the cyclist shown in recently released CCTV images, but are renewing appeals for information to locate two remaining individuals.

An elderly man was seen in the area where Corrie was last seen, along with a person walking through the Brentgovel Street/ ‘horseshoe’ area of Bury St Edmunds around 5.15am – 5.20am on Saturday 24 September. 

Both are potential witnesses who could have information that may assist and detectives are continuing to ask them or anyone who knows who they are to get in touch. 
 
They have also been in touch with Corrie's family today (Friday) to update them on the preparatory work taking place ahead of a landfill site search. 
 
8,000 tonnes of bulk material will have to be removed to allow safe access. 
 
Detective Superintendent Katie Elliott said that work to locate Corrie was continuing: 
 
"The work to trace Corrie remains a priority and we are continuing to progress our investigation as the work around the site search is being planned.

"It was initially hoped that the search could start next week, but the logistics of building access routes and ensuring the area is safely accessible for those who will be carrying out the work mean further preparatory activity will need to be done first. This is a considerable task and we need to ensure everything is in place before officers begin the process of going through the waste in the landfill."

"We have been liaising with Corrie's family around the timescales involved and, while we can’t confirm a start date, this preliminary work will be completed as quickly as possible, so the full-scale search can take place. 
 
"Our aim from the start was to find Corrie and we have been carefully going through all lines of enquiry in detail, checking and re-checking information that has been passed to us to discover what happened.

"We continue to receive assistance from a range of partner agencies, including the RAF, and we are very grateful for their continuing assistance."

Police have also been reviewing data that has now been provided by a private company employed by the airman's mother, Nicola Urquhart, to see if it can provide further information to assist the investigation.
 
Any information relating to Corrie's disappearance or about the potential witnesses should be passed to the incident room on 01473 782019. Alternatively, you can call 101 and ask to speak to the team. 

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