Sally Ann John was last seen on Friday 8 September 1995 in Swindon
Police investigating the disappearance of a woman 20 years ago have concluded a search of a house.
Sally Ann John was working as a prostitute when she went missing from Swindon, aged 23, in 1995.
She was initially classified as a missing person but police launched a murder investigation last year.
Specialist officers and blood dogs focused their three-day search at her last-known address in Kimmeridge Close, in the Nythe area of Swindon.
Det Ch Insp Jeremy Carter said he was "feeling increasingly positive following the searches at the property".
The house, in the Nythe area of Swindon, was Ms John's last-known address
The case was reopened in November by Wiltshire Police, who said they had "significant new information".
Det Ch Insp Carter said ground penetrating radar search techniques had also been used.
He said: "Items of note have been discovered and we are currently considering the best course with regards to further examination.
"The search in this location has been completed and I am now taking expert advice on what further examination is required of several items found.
"The search at this location may have ended but we are following a number of new lines of inquiry and I am positive that we are now closer to discovering the truth."
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