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WA Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan in Perth speaking about the Claremont serial killer case. A 48-year-old man has been charged with the murders of Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon and attacks on two other women, including the abduction of a 17-year-old in 1995. Courtesy: AAP
POLICE are searching a second property that could be linked to the Claremont serial killings.
The 48-year-old was also accused of abducting a 17-year-old girl in February 1995 as she walked through Rowe Park in Claremont in Perth and he also allegedly indecently assaulted an 18-year-old during a break-in at a Huntingdale home in February 1988.
PerthNow reports police are investigating a second home at Madora Bay, about 50 kilometres from Perth’s CBD. It is believed the home belongs to Edwards’ parents.
Seven News reports detectives from the Special Crime Squad began searching the home on Friday morning. It was the same police squad that searched Edwards’ home on Thursday.
Seven News reports Edwards’ parents had not lived in the Madora Bay home for several years and it was now a rental property.
Neighbours said police were digging up the backyard and Seven News reports forensic officers were carrying shovels.
Police have not revealed what they are looking for.