DETECTIVES investigating the suspected murder of Sally Ann John have been taking a number of fresh calls, 20 years after her disappearance.

On Monday morning, forensic teams set up camp outside Sally's former home in Kimmeridge Close, conducting a meticulous search of the flat in the hope of finding a crucial piece of evidence to bring justice for the girl, who was 23-years-old when she disappeared.

She vanished on September 8, 1995, when she was last seen around Station Road, Alexandra Road, and Aylesbury Street.

Last November, a cold case review threw up a number of new lines of enquiry, and the disappearance was reclassified as a murder investigation.

A number of witnesses have placed her around the Broadgreen area before the final confirmed sighting, at 10.45pm around Aylesbury Street and Station Road.

Sally was wearing a short, pink, nightie style dress, a black jacket, black shoes, and black thigh-length socks, when she was last seen.

During the initial investigation, sex workers around Swindon were interviewed and Sally’s boyfriend was spoken to.

Early indications suggested she may have left Swindon voluntarily, but a search of her flat showed she had not returned for a change of clothes or her mobile phone.

DCI Jem Carter, leading the investigation and search at Kimmeridge Close, said his team would remain at the property until the search had been exhausted.

"Specialist officers and forensically trained crime scene investigators will remain at the property until I am content that the entire location has been meticulously searched," he said.

"The officers are tasked to look for items which may be related to Sally Ann or may assist with the investigation into her death.

"I would like to reiterate my appeal for information regarding the disappearance of Sally Ann.

"We have received several new calls from members of public and I am positive that there are others out there who have information which could help us find answers to the questions Sally Ann’s family have been searching for, for the past twenty years.

"We are working closely with Sally Ann’s family and keeping them updated with progress.

"I would like to reiterate our thanks to the occupants of the house who have no involvement in this investigation and the local community for their assistance and co-operation."

Appeal posters are being distributed around the Nythe and Broadgreen areas in the hope of triggering memories going back two decades.

A police presence remains in the Manchester Road area and officers are engaging with the public to raise awareness of the investigation and gather information.

A mobile police unit remains in the area of Kimmeridge Close and provides a point of contact for anyone who would like to speak in person to an officer about information regarding Sally Ann’s disappearance.

Alternatively the team can be contacted in confidence via 101, or call Crimestoppers where information may be left anonymously if preferred.