Appeal for information in relation to Lamduan
‘Lady of the Hills’ cold case investigation update: 61-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering Lamduan Armitage in 2004
Details of Incident
Appeal for information in the Doncaster and Preston areas
On Saturday 1 February 2025, a 61-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Lamduan Armitage in 2004.
Following questioning by North Yorkshire Police’s Cold Case Review Unit, he has been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.
Details about the investigation can be viewed here: ‘Lady of the Hills’ cold case enquiries completed in Thailand | North Yorkshire Police.
Investigators are continuing to appeal for information about the case and to build a clear picture of Lamduan’s life in the UK before her death.
In particular, we are urging people to come forward who may have got to know Lamduan and her family when - between March to early October 2004 following her death - they lived in:
- the village of Sprotborough near Doncaster, South Yorkshire
- Preston, Lancashire
Use the link below to provide information.
Contact Information
The North Yorkshire Police incident room and the independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted via:
Calling North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for the Cold Case Review Unit.
Email: ColdCaseReviewUnit@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
If you would prefer to remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or go to www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12170002439 when providing information about this case