Fred West: family of suspected victim are ‘sad’ remains not found

Family of Mary Bastholm, who disappeared in 1968, were hoping to get closure to put her to rest

The family of a teenager suspected to have been a victim of the serial killer Fred West have expressed sadness that her remains have not been found after the basement of a Gloucester cafe was excavated by police.

Relatives of 15-year-old Mary Bastholm, who vanished in 1968, said they still hoped the mystery of what happened to her will one day be solved.