Natalie Putt's family make desperate plea to mystery caller: 'Please end our hell'
The half-sister of missing Natalie Putt has begged a source of new information over the disappearance to get back in contact with police, and 'end the family's hell'.
Rebecca Coggins was alerted by police on Tuesday morning over a new search for evidence in a graveyard in Upper Gornal, not far from where Natalie was last seen 14 years ago.
A day's waiting followed for the 40-year-old and her family before police called again on Wednesday evening, telling her the search had been called off.
An examination of human remains from four graves had brought no more answers to Natalie's disappearance - but officers received a call from a phone box with more information.
The caller provided the same name of two other people for the person allegedly responsible for Natalie's death. The 17-year-old mother was last seen walking to shops from her home in 2003.
Police are now urging that person to get back in contact as they review the information received over the week.
Mrs Coggins, aged 40, who lives in Nottingham, said: "We are utterly devastated. It makes me sick to think someone who knows something has not yet shared everything they know.
"That person needs to come forward. We must end this, for good or for bad. I can't handle this anymore.
"They need to do the right thing and contact the police. End our family's hell once and for all."
Mrs Coggins was joined by sister Lowri at her home. They lit candles and surrounded themselves with pictures of Natalie.
While they hoped for news on the search, they also held out hope officers would not find anything, and she would still be alive.
The search at Ruiton Cemetery was thought to have been sparked by new information received on the back of Natalie's picture being shown on Britain's Got Talent last Friday.
Mrs Coggins said: "We've all been on a rollercoaster of emotions. I haven't been able to eat, I can't look at anyone, it has ripped us all apart.
"We need answers, now. How can we move on, she is my sister, I need to know what has happened."
Earlier this week, Natalie's father, David Putt, aged 60, also spoke.
He also called for closure, and feared he may die before the truth is discovered over Natalie's disappearance.
