M25 rapist is quizzed over Milly murder

Detectives investigating the murder of Milly Dowler have interviewed the M25 rapist at a top security jail. Antoni Imiela, serving a minimum of 20 years for a series of sex attacks, is reported to have " passionately denied" killing the 13-year-old, who vanished on her way home from school in March, 2002.

Imiela was questioned about his movements on the day she disappeared. Six months later her remains were found in woodland near Fleet, Hampshire. Detectives, who questioned Imiela at Wakefield Prison, will now try to verify his story.

A spokesman for Surrey Police said Imiela had been "very cooperative", adding: "Detectives are anxious to eliminate this man from the inquiry and are keeping an open mind about who is responsible."

Imiela is known to have travelled through Milly's home town of Walton-on-Thames. He would often take items of clothing from his victims to stop them being tested for DNA. Milly's clothing has not been found.