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ITN Productions for Channel 5

On 18th June 2001, 15-year-old Danielle Jones left her home to catch the bus to school. Her parents never saw her again. What started as an assumed runaway teenager case would become one of the biggest investigations in Essex Police’s history, revealing a story of obsession, grooming and suspected murder.  

All the clues pointed to one man - Danielle’s Uncle Stuart. But with no sign of Danielle, Essex Police faced a unique challenge… could they prove a murder with no body and no crime scene? 

Featured contributors include the family of Danielle Jones, the Head of Essex Police and senior officers involved in the search. Analysis from the Crime scene co-ordinator and Family Liasion officer offer unparalleled insight to this shocking murder case.