Murder of Bernadette Walker

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On 18 July 2020, 17-year-old Bernadette Walker disappeared in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Walker, a photography student, was last seen at her grandparents' house. She is presumed dead and despite extensive searches by police, her body has not been found. Days before her disappearance, Bernadette made allegations to her mother, Sarah Walker, that her stepfather Scott Walker had been sexually abusing her for several years. Scott was arrested for her murder and perverting the course of justice, despite the absence of Bernadette's body. Prosecutors said that Scott killed Bernadette to "prevent her pursuing her allegations of sexual abuse any further". Scott Walker was found guilty at Cambridge Crown Court in July 2021, and was sentenced to life in prison in September. Sarah was found guilty of perverting the course of justice and sentenced to 6 years. Scott died from cancer at HM Prison Full Sutton on 22 December 2023, without revealing the location of Bernadette's body.

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