THE MOTHER of a woman found stabbed to death and set on fire has made an emotional appeal for information as detectives have reopened the case.

Jennifer Kiely was found dead on Eastbourne seafront in a shelter after the shocking incident on January 22, 2005.

Now following earlier investigations police have appealed for any witnesses and information after new forensic evidence came to light.

Jennifer was 35 years old and a mother of three.

A child's buggy was found next to her body in the shelter at Holywell in the town.

She was described at the time as a friendly person who left the family home six years previously and had become transient.

The Salvation Army had provided support to her with meals and help.

The Argus: Jennifer Kiely's body was found in a shelter at Holywell on Eastbourne seafront Jennifer Kiely's body was found in a shelter at Holywell on Eastbourne seafront

Now her mother Margaret Kiely said: “I always find the anniversary an upsetting time and there isn’t one day when I do not think about Jennifer and what happened to her.

“I support this appeal and anything that will increase the chance of my daughter’s killer being caught.”

At the time The Argus reported that witnesses had heard an argument at the shelter the evening before.

Jennifer’s body was found the next morning at 5.15am.

Her case featured on BBC Crimewatch and a £10,000 reward for information was released.

Sussex Major Crime Team Detective Superintendent Emma Heater said: “This was a truly horrendous crime against a vulnerable member of the community.

"Jennifer had children, family and friends who have all been devastated by her death and the fact that no one has ever been identified as her killer has meant no justice for Jennifer or her family.

The Argus: Jennifer Kiely was killed in EastbourneJennifer Kiely was killed in Eastbourne

"Her family deserve to know what happened to her and who is responsible.

"Please do not hesitate to come forward if you have any information, either something you remember from 2005 that was not reported or that you may have heard since.

“As a result of the further forensic evidence we have the ability to eliminate people from our enquiry.

"Further information about the current line of forensic enquiry is not being revealed at this time, but if anyone has any information that was not shared with us during the original investigation or since, no matter how small you may think it is, please report it online or call us.”

The first inquiry was closed in May 2007, then in 2009 the case was reviewed. Detectives deferred it as there was no new information or developments.

But since 2011 there have been further reviews of forensic evidence.

Since 2017 police have been working on the new forensic line of enquiry relating to unidentified DNA found at the scene.

Anyone with information should contact Sussex Police online or call 101 and quote Operation Kittiwake.

To report information visit: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/45HQ020111A50-PO1