Nicola Payne case: Two accused found not guilty
The two accused in the murder case of 18-year-old Nicola Payne have been cleared of murder charges.
The mother of a seven month old, Nicola disappeared on 14 December 1991 in Coventry.
Nicola Payne's brother on family's anguish after verdict
The brother of missing Nicola Payne has described how his family are devastated at the not guilty verdicts given to two men who've been cleared of her abduction and murder.
The teenage mother went missing in Coventry in 1991 while walking to her parents house.
Today, Thomas O'Reilly and Nigel Barwell were found not guilty of killing her.
Speaking on the steps of Birmingham Crown Court after the verdicts were given, Nigel Payne said:
Nigel also went on to thank West Midlands Police for their work in trying to find out what happened to his sister, and to the public for their messages of support since Nicola went missing.
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'I was convinced something sinister had happened'
The officer in charge of the first Nicola Payne police inquiry spoke exclusively to ITV News Central about its early stages since 1991.
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VIDEO: Parents plea for help in finding their daughter
For Nicola’s parents the most important thing now is finding her body. Since 1991 her whereabouts remain a complete mystery.
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BLOG: Will her parents ever know where Nicola is?
Our reporter Keith Wilkinson shares his experiences of covering the Nicola Payne story over the years. She disappeared in December 1991.