POLICE carried out searches around the area of the Dipple Medical Centre in Pitsea yesterday (Monday, 15 August) as part of an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Madison Wright.

Specialist forensic officers and staff completed the work.

Madison was last seen on the morning of 22 July and her disappearance is being treated as murder. Formal identification of a body found at the Wat Tyler Park on 30 July is yet to be confirmed but the force says it is continuing to provide specialist support to Madison's family. 

Garry Bennett, 36, of Caister Drive, Pitsea, has been charged with Madison's murder and he is next due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on Friday, 23 September.

Police are continuing to appeal for information about Madison's disappearance and need anyone with any information, who they have not yet spoken to is encouraged to contact them. 

 A dedicated phone line has been set up and the number is: 020 7126 7612. A special portal through which information can be reported has been set up on this link.

A police statement says: "You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.  Visit http://www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively you can call us on 101. Please quote the crime reference number 42/197308/22.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."