The house where five year old April Jones is believed to have been murdered has been torn down because it may not have sold on the open market.
The house at the village of Ceinws in Powys had been purchased by the Welsh government a few months ago. April disappeared outside of her home in Machynlleth on October 1, 2012, sparking the largest search in UK policing history.
Her body has still not been found but traces of blood and bone were found in the cottage, which had at the time been owned by Mark Bridger, who has been convicted of her murder.
A Welsh government spokesman said the home may not have attracted a buyer because of its background, and authorities wanted to avoid it becoming a morbid tourist attraction.
Debris from the demolition, instead of being recycled as is the official policy, will now be distributed around Wales and buried.
April's parents, Coral and Paul Jones, held hands and were surrounded by family members to watch the demolition.
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Completely the right decision, out of respect for April Jones more than anything. I'm surprised it's taken this long, to be honest. Seriously, who would want to live their anyway, in a house with an association to a truly heinous crime This is just common sense prevailing.