Police have confirmed five men arrested in May 2011 on suspicion of murdering missing Isle of Wight teenager Damien Nettles in 1996 answered bail on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012.
A 38-year-old man from Ryde, Isle of Wight was re-bailed until March 7th, 2012 pending further enquiries.
A 48-year-old man from Sandown, a 45-year-old man from Cowes, a 50-year-old man from Newport, Isle of Wight and a 40-year-old man from Gravesend, Kent were released from bail with no further action.
If further significant evidence becomes available at a later date, these decisions can be reconsidered.
In a report last week, Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, a 35-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man both from Cowes, had their bail extended until March 7, 2012 pending further enquiries.
Police refer to the investigation as Operation Ridgewood:
More information can be viewed on Hampshire Constabulary’s website under the ‘Casebook’ section, which highlights ongoing investigations: www.hampshire.police.uk/Internet/news/casebook/index.htm
Anyone with information about the Damien Nettles case can phone 101 or email operation.ridgewood@hampshire.pnn.police.uk details provided by Hampshire Constabulary.
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