'Help me find my missing son's body so I can bury him at home'

The mum of a missing man believed to have been murderedhas begged for information on her son's whereabouts so he can be buried on home soil.

The mother of Maris Ile, 54, has launched a public appeal for information to help find out what happened to her son after he was last seen in November 2024.

Maris, a Latvian national, was living in King's Lynn, Norfolk and was in regular contact with his family in Latvia. In March, Norfolk Police launched a no-bodymurder investigation as enquiries led them to believe that Maris has come to harm. Mum Galina said: "I am begging, if you know something, if you've seen Maris please report it to police."

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"This is very important to me. If he is no longer alive, then I would like the police to find his body, so he can be cremated and brought back home to Latvia so he could rest on Latvian soil.

"So that he could be buried with his father in the cemetery. I would be very grateful if you provide any information to police who are searching for him."

Four men and a woman were arrested at addresses in King's Lynn, Norwich and Peterborough on suspicion of murder in connection with Maris' disappearance.

All five remain on police bail until September 11, 2025.

Forensic tents were observed at the North Lynn allotments during the suspects’ arrests as part of the investigation, but they are not thought to have yielded any new leads.

While partial human remains were discovered in Walton Highway in May, it has since been confirmed that these did not belong to Maris. Instead, the remains were identified as those of a man in his 30s.

Anyone with information about Maris' disappearance who has not yet come forward is urged to contact the Major Investigation Team (MIT) by calling the police non-emergency number 101 and quoting crime reference 36/11508/25.

Alternatively, people can submit tips via Norfolk Constabulary's online portal.