Police have arrested two more people as part of an investigation into the murder of missing Annan man Paul Taylor.
The 57-year-old disappeared two months ago and earlier this week Cumbria Police said they were continuing to receive “vital” new leads.
On Wednesday evening the English force announced a 20-year-old man from Penrith and a 47-year-old woman from Carlisle had been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remain in police custody.
Cumbria Police opened up a murder investigation last month and arrested four men, all of whom were released on bail.
Mr Taylor was last seen leaving his home in Annan at around 9.45pm on October 17. Police now know his car travelled to Carlisle shortly before midnight that night and headed into the City West area around Yewdale and Sandsfield Park.
Detectives believe that his car, a blue Vauxhall Corsa, was then in the area outside of Carlisle city limits on Monkhouse Road and Burgh Road toward Kirkandrews on Eden, in the early hours of Wednesday, October 18.
The vehicle was parked up in Green Lane, Carlisle that morning at around 9.50am.
Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Pattinson said: “Following our previous appeals and continued investigative enquiries by detectives, we have seen a number of people come forward which has given us vital new information to help piece together what may have happened to Paul.
“However, there are still gaps in the timeline from when Paul’s car was last seen in Carlisle to when his car was later found in Langwathby.
“We still believe that Paul has come to serious harm and we know that there are people out there who have the information that we need to find answers for Paul’s family so that they know what has happened to him.
“We still need to speak to anyone who knew or might have spoken to Paul in the days, weeks, or months leading up to October 17.
“Any information, no matter how irrelevant it may seem, could be the missing puzzle piece that helps us figure out what happened to Paul.”
A statement from Mr Taylor’s family said: “We are reaching out to anyone who knew Paul, or has even the smallest bit of information related to his disappearance that would help us find peace and get answers.”
Anyone with information can report it directly on mipp.police.uk, or by calling 101.
