26/08/2010

Appeal To Trace 'Tip Man' In Polish Woman's Murder Probe

Police investigating the suspected murder of a missing Polish woman have released CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to.

Sylwia 'Magda' Ciapcinska, 24, from Ash Street in Burton-on-Trent, was last seen shopping in Burton town centre on July 20.

Ms Ciapcinska, a qualified teacher, had arrived in the UK on July 2.

Police believe that she is dead, but a body has not been found, and it is understood that her suitcase is also missing from her home.

Staffordshire Police said that they wish to speak to a man who was seen on CCTV walking into Burton recycling centre in Shobnail Road, around 1:30pm on July 21.

The man is seen pulling, and later pushing, a dark-coloured wheeled trolley or case into the tip, before emptying its contents into the skip and walking out.

The recycling centre is about a mile from Sylwia's home.

Police have asked for anyone who was at the recycling plant at that time to contact them.

Thomasz Sobzak, 29, from Ash Street, Burton-on-Trent, has been charged with murder and is due to appear in court on October 8.

(KMcA/GK)

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