Police have carried out a reconstruction of Jodi's last steps

An email address for fresh tip-offs has been set up by police investigating the murder of Jodi Jones.

The unusual step has been taken by detectives in the hope it may provide them with a new lead in the investigation.

Officers believe the address - jodijonesenquiry@lbp.pnn.police.uk - will enable people who have yet to come forward to send information or tip-offs direct to the inquiry team.

The move comes almost two weeks after the 14-year-old's body was found near a wooded path in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

A spokeswoman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "It might be used by people on holiday reading about the case that want to get in touch or people who are more likely to use that form of communication to get in contact in the first place.

"They can drop us a line and if it's relevant we can then follow it up and go and see them."

'Televised appeal'

And she added that people who wished to remain anonymous may find it a useful way to send information.

"Obviously any information that can help us track down Jodi's killer is what we are looking for."

She also revealed that the investigating team was hoping to persuade members of Jodi's family to make a televised appeal for information in the near future.

Jodi's partially clothed and mutilated body was found on the Roman Dyke path on 30 June.

The alarm was raised when she failed to return home after setting out to meet boyfriend Luke Mitchell, also 14.

Officers have carried out road checks in the area

Police have conducted a detailed search of land within a 100-yard radius of where the teenager's corpse was found.

But officers have drawn a blank in their efforts to identify witnesses who might have seen her last movements.

A blonde woman who may have seen Jodi in the hours leading up to her murder has still not come forward, despite several appeals.

Police have also not been contacted by the drivers of two cars seen parked in the turning area of Newbattle High School, behind the path where the body was found.

One of the vehicles, possibly a four-wheel-drive, had its bonnet up and officers think it might have broken down or been in a minor accident.