Roadblock throws up fresh clues to prostitute's murder

Officers stopped passers-by at the Canon Park Industrial Estate on Saturday night and Sunday morning, exactly a week after the body of Kellie Louise Malinson was found in the centre of Middlesbrough.

During the 14-hour blockade, 240 people were spoken to by police investigating Kellie's death.

The body of the 20-year-old was found behind a building at the industrial park on Sunday, September 10.

Although an initial post-mortem examination failed to reveal the cause of death, further tests showed the 20-year-old died from asphyxiation.

Everyone passing by the scene of Kellie's death at the weekend was questioned by police, including night-clubbers and motorists heading for the petrol station on the industrial estate.

Among those interviewed were some former clients of Kellie, and police now believe they could have established a number of new sightings of her before her death.

Superintendent Graham Strange, of Cleveland Police, said: "We believe we have some more potential sightings of Kellie and we have also managed to talk to some former clients who have provided information.

"We are still sifting through all the information that we collected at the road block, but we are hoping that it will help piece together some of Kellie's last movements.

"All in all, it was a very successful night and we think some positive information will come from it."

The police know that Kellie had been with men during the night before her body was found, and they believe she may have been with someone at the time of her death.

Kellie, who was a known user, who often touted for business at Canon Park, was well known as a prostitute and was instantly recognisable by her distinctive appearance and walk.

Police are still appealing for anyone who saw Kellie, between 10.30pm on Saturday, September 9, and noon on Sunday, September 10, including any clients they have not already spoken to, to come forward.

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