Five arrested released on bail as 'no body' murder investigation continues in Norfolk

Five people arrested on suspicion of murder following the disappearance of a man in Norfolk have been released.

It comes as officers say they're continuing their investigation into the disappearance of 54-year-old Maris Ile, a Latvian national who was living in King’s Lynn.

Enquiries established he hadn’t been seen or heard from since 20 November 2024. Officers say they have been following numerous enquiries and gathering evidence, which over time has led them to believe Maris has come to harm.

Detective Superintendent Phill Gray, from the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team, said: “Maris was a seasonal worker in the UK and had quite a structured life, keeping in regular contact with his family in Latvia.

"No one has seen or heard from Maris since 20 November when he left his address in King’s Lynn to go to work but he never arrived.

“As a result of our enquiries, we believe Maris has come to harm and have therefore taken the unusual step to launch a murder investigation, despite not having found Maris’ body.

Officers have been following numerous enquiries and gathering evidence, which over time has led them to believe Maris has come to harm. Therefore they have taken the unusual step of launching a murder investigation, despite not having found a body.

Four men and a woman were arrested at addresses in King's Lynn, Norwich and Peterborough on Tuesday (11 March 2025) on suspicion of murder and were questioned by police.

All five people have now been released on police bail until 11 June 2025.