Alan Bennett, brother of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett, has expressed frustration, annoyance, and confusion over author Russell Edwards' claims to have found the 12-year-old's remains. Forensic teams have been digging on Saddleworth Moor since Thursday but have found nothing so far.
In a Facebook post, Bennett criticised Edwards for media appearances instead of providing accurate location details. He said he was 'confused, to say the very least' that the dig yielded no results, suggesting there is 'more than meets the eye' to Edwards' claims.
Bennett recalled past false alarms, including a find of camping equipment mistaken for a jacket and sheep bones initially thought to be human remains. He emphasised the importance of contacting police before the press.
Senior investigating officer Cheryl Hughes confirmed that no human remains have been found but excavation will continue for the 'foreseeable' future. Forensic archaeologist Dawn Keen, who identified a jaw bone in Edwards' photos, remains confident a body is present but expects slow progress due to weather conditions.
Keith Bennett, murdered in 1964 by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, is the only victim whose burial site remains unknown. His mother Winnie Johnson searched the moor until her death in 2012.
