Police investigating the double murder of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman today searched the home of the alleged killer’s grandmother.

THE girlfriend of the man alleged to have murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman was last night in custody after appearing in court charged with allegedly lying to police.

Former teaching assistant Maxine Carr is due in court today charged in connection with the murder of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

SCHOOL caretaker Ian Huntley was last night in a secure hospital charged with murdering 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

THE parents of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman faced added torment last night after post mortem examinations on their daughters’ bodies failed to pin-point the cause of death.

THE search for Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman came to a tragic end last night when detectives confirmed that two bodies found in remote fenland were those of the missing girls.

The devastated parents of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were tonight waiting in dread for the confirmation that two bodies found at a remote beauty spot were their missing daughters.

A caretaker and his girlfriend were today arrested on suspicion of murdering Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells, police sources said.

Police searching for Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells have cordoned off the house of caretaker Ian Huntley's father.