In two separate meetings on Tuesday, the families of the missing woman and the deceased man received new information from the police. – The next of kin were briefed on the situation. It was mainly about the search for the woman. Ellen Holager Andenæs is a lawyer assisting the family of the missing woman. Photo: Sjur Øverås Knudsen / news This is what lawyer Ellen Holager Andenæs says, who has been appointed as legal aid for the family of the missing woman in her late 40s. Claused documents When news spoke to her on the way to the police station in Larvik on Tuesday morning, the legal aid lawyer had little faith that the police would bring the really big news to the meeting. – The meeting really went as expected. As the documents in this case are still sealed, there is very little information the police can give to my clients, says Holager Andenæs after the meeting. She confirms that the police did not go into the investigation itself, nor did they comment on any findings. – This is how it has to be when only the police and the legal aid lawyers have access to the case’s documents, says Holager Andenæs. Frustrated and critical The Norwegian State Attorney’s Office says that the family of the missing woman is frustrated and critical of the police’s work. – The next of kin believe the search should have started much earlier. In the meeting, the police also made it clear that the search is now being scaled back. – What exactly do they mean by that? – That it should no longer be applied for as broadly and to the same extent, as I perceived it, says the public assistance lawyer. However, the family greatly appreciates that many volunteers have got involved and participated in the search for the woman. – According to what I have learned, just over 40 people applied last Saturday and around 20 people applied on Sunday. The relatives are grateful for that. – Don’t think the police know that much When asked if she thinks the police have a clear idea of what should have happened to the missing woman, the experienced lawyer is clear: – I don’t think the police know that much, says Holager Andenæs. news has tried to get a comment from police attorney Ole Jacob Garder, but he has replied by SMS that he is not available until Tuesday afternoon. The police have confirmed to news that a press release will be sent out on Tuesday afternoon, with the topic of tapering off the search.
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