Abbey memorial for murdered woman

A memorial service will be held at Selby Abbey

Family and friends of a woman whose leg was found in a Leeds wood are holding a memorial service for her on Sunday.

Parts of Lyndsey Bourne's severed leg and thigh were found by a walker in Meanwood last year but the rest of her body has never been found.

Police are continuing to investigate her murder and a £10,000 reward has been offered to help catch the killer.

The service, which is taking place at Selby Abbey, will include hymns, music and prayers chosen by her family.

I cannot urge people strongly enough to please get in touch if they think they can help Karen Pawson, Lyndsey's mother

Ms Bourne, 28, was originally from Selby but had been working in Leeds as a prostitute to fund a drug habit.

Police believe she was last seen on 9 September last year when she was dropped off by friends in Leeds city centre.

Det Supt Bill Shackleton, leading the inquiry, said he hoped the reward would encourage more people to come forward.

"We still seek however that crucial piece of information."

Grieving process

Her mother Karen Pawson said the family was desperate to find Lyndsey so that she could be laid to rest.

"I cannot urge people strongly enough to please get in touch if they think they can help. As a family we need to know where she is and what happened to her.

"Holding this service is part of our grieving process as a family. It makes her loss to us real in other people's eyes.

"It humanises who she was and that she is beautiful and special, and loved by all."