Man served with indictment over death of Marion Hodge who disappeared 40 years ago

A man has been served with an indictment over the death of a Lockerbie mother-of-two who disappeared nearly 40 years ago.

Marion Hodge was last seen in July 1984 in Dumfries when she was aged 34.

Her body has never been found. She was declared legally dead by the Court of Session in Edinburgh, in 1992, with the case being reopened in February of last year.

Police Scotland said on Friday 22 December it had served a document called an indictment to a 78-year-old man in connection with her death.

Detective Inspector Angela Barr, senior investigating officer, said: “A number of people have contacted police to provide information following our re-appeal from February 2022. I would like to thank them for their assistance, along with all those who have helped with the investigation so far.”

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