Pitchfork strangled Lynda Mann, 15, in 1983 and 15-year-old Dawn Ashworth three years later. The double child killer Colin Pitchfork was arrested and recalled to prison after he began inappropriately approaching young women, it has been reported.
Pitchfork,
61, was jailed for life in 1988 for the rape and murder of two girls in
Leicestershire.
The
Ministry of Justice revealed that he returned to custody on Friday – just two
months after he was released having spent 33 years in prison.
According
to the Mirror, he was called back to prison after parole officers grew
concerned following reports that he had been approaching young females during
long walks.
But
sources added that there is no suggestion he had committed a criminal offence
or groomed any particular woman.
A
Probation Service spokesperson said: “Protecting the public is our number one
priority so when offenders breach the conditions of their release and
potentially pose an increased risk, we don’t hesitate to return them to
custody.”
Dawn’s
mother Barbara Ashworth said she is “pleased” Pitchfork has been
reincarcerated.
“I’m
pleased that he’s been put away and women and girls are safe and protected from
him now,” she said.
“It’s a
safer place when he’s behind bars and I won’t have to worry about other people
being hurt by him for the time being.
“But
there’s always the worry that he might get out again, he seems to have a lot of
people on his side who give him the benefit of the doubt.”
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