More arrests made in connection to missing man Paul Taylor

Detectives investigating the murder of missing Annan man, Paul Taylor have made a further two arrests as part of their ongoing investigation.

This morning officers executed arrest warrants at two addresses in the Carlisle and Penrith areas.

A 20-year-old man from Penrith and a 47-year-old woman from Carlisle have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in police custody.

Officers continue to appeal for the public's help with this investigation.

Paul Taylor has not been seen since leaving his home address in Annan sometime after 9:45 pm on October 17. Police know his car travelled into Carlisle shortly before midnight on 17th, going into the City West area of Carlisle – around Yewdale and Sandsfield Park.

Detectives believe that Paul’s car, a blue Vauxhall Corsa, was then in the area outside of Carlisle city limits on Moorhouse Road and Burgh Road toward Kirkandrews on Eden, in the early hours of Wednesday October 18.

Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Pattinson said: "It has been two months now since Paul was originally reported as missing from his home address in Annan.

"Following our previous appeals and continued investigative enquiries by detectives, we have seen a number of people come forward which has given us vital new information to help piece together what may have happened to Paul.

"However, there are still gaps in the timeline from when Paul’s car was last seen in Carlisle, to when his car was later found in Langwathby.

"We still believe that Paul has come to serious harm, and we know that there are people out there who have the information that we need to find answers for Paul’s family so that they know what has happened to him.

"We still need to speak to anyone who knew or might have spoken to Paul in the days, weeks, or months leading up to the October 17. Any information, no matter how irrelevant it may seem, could be the missing puzzle piece that helps us figure out what happened to Paul.

Anyone with any information can report it directly to the incident room via the major incident public reporting site.

You can also call on 101.