Bez had been living at a friend's house in Urmston, Greater Manchester, but had disappeared following the fresh claims.

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Further public meetings will be held in Urmston, Sale, Old Trafford, Partington, Davyhulme, Stretford and Flixton over the next six weeks.

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Tsz Chun Ma, 29, of Broadway, Urmston, was sentenced to six months in jail suspended for 18 months and was ordered to do 120 hours of unpaid work.

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