Murder & homicide · 2012 · 2010s

Murder of April Jones

In 2012 five-year-old April Jones was abducted from outside her home in Machynlleth, Wales, and murdered by Mark Bridger. Despite extensive searches her body has never been fully recovered; the case led to changes in child protection online.

This summary is written in our own words from published historical sources. Map locations are approximate. Every case in the archive is at least ten years old.