Mystery of Thai bride from Warwickshire found dead in stream

Warwickshire could hold the answer to the mystery of why a Thai bride's body was found dumped in a stream almost 15 years ago.

The body of a south-east Asian woman found in 2004 has been identified as a married mum of three who lived in Rugby between 1991 and 2004.

Lamduan Armitage nee Seekanya has been identified as a result of extensive enquiries and DNA testing with family members in Thailand.

Her body was discovered in a remote location on the Pennine Way, between Pen-y-ghent and Horton in Ribblesdale, on 20 September 2004.

Officers are now appealing for information from the UK and Thailand.

Lamduan, who would now be aged 51 and was married with three children, is originally from the Udon Thani province in north east Thailand.

North Yorkshire Police is continuing to build a picture of her life in Thailand, and other places in the UK - including Rugby.

It is thought the Warwickshire town is one of several places she lived in the UK between 1991 and 2004.

Warwickshire Police are also asking anyone who may have known her while she was in Rugby, to come forward.

It is also understood that Lamduan visited Thailand at some point between 2003 and 2004, but it is not known which part of the country she went to.

Police are working with the Crown Prosecution Service to obtain the legal authority to interview members of Lamduan’s family and conduct enquiries in Thailand with the co-operation and assistance of the Thai authorities, as well as conducting enquires in the UK.

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Can you help?

We are seeking information from anyone who knew Lamduan Armitage nee Seekanya or her family between 1991 and up to the time she died in September 2004.

No matter how small or seemingly insignificant you think the information is, it could prove to be very important to help us establish details about Lamduan’s life and the circumstances surrounding her death.

If you have any information at all, please pass it on via any of the following:

Information can be uploaded to the Major Incident Public Portal at mipp.police.uk
Telephone: 01609 643147 (put +44 before the number if calling from outside the UK ) – please leave a voicemail message including contact information if requested
Email: ColdCaseReviewUnit@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
If you would prefer to remain anonymous , please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or go to crimestoppers-uk.org
Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12170002439 when providing information about this case