Police investigating murder of Madison Wright searching for phone in Pitsea
Officers are trying to locate a mobile they think was used by Madison before her death
Police investigating the murder of Madison Wright in Pitsea earlier this year are now searching for a mobile phone they think she was using before her death.
30 year old Madison was found dead in Wat Tyler Park on July 30 after a large-scale investigation into her disappearance.
Her car, a black Vauxhall Astra, was found abandoned on July 26, in Brackendale Avenue in Basildon.
Garry Bennett, 37, of Caister Drive has appeared in court to deny the murder of Madison.
He will face a trial at Basildon Crown Court on March 13.
Detective Inspector Kevin Hughes, of Essex Police, said “Our investigation does not stop at the point of charge and we have continued to complete lines of enquiry to help us understand what happened to Madison and when she died.
"The team & I remain steadfast in our pursuit for justice, and at this time of year especially, our thoughts & prayers are with Madison’s family, who this year, will be spending their first Christmas without her.
“A key and ongoing line of enquiry, is our efforts to find and recover Madison’s phone. Up until a recent development this was looking doubtful, but we now have information that suggests Madison’s phone was briefly switched on in September and one scenario we are looking to explore, is the potential a member of the public has found the phone.
"This phone still has evidential value to our investigation, but as equally important, are the sentimental photos and videos which may still be recoverable from the device.
"Given the emotive implications, we would really like to be able to reunite these significant mementos with Madison’s family and if someone has found the phone we need to speak with that person as part of our enquiries.
"The phone in question was a Google Pixel 4a, similar to the image depicted and may have been in a black case.
“Any information about this mobile phone or further information about Madison’s death, may help us get the answers that Madison’s family deserve.”