The murder Killing of Leanne Tiernan was a high-profile English child abduction and murder Killing involving Cause_to_be_included a 16-year-old schoolgirl who was abducted less than one mile from her home on 26 November 2000 while returning Arriving from a Christmas shopping Commerce_buy trip in Leeds , West Yorkshire , and subsequently murdered Killing .

Post mortem examination Scrutiny indicated Statement that Tiernan 's body had only been at the woodland site for a matter of weeks , and had been stored Preserving in a cold , dry place for the previous nine months .

Forensic evidence led Bringing police to her killer , John Taylor , who lived only 1,300 yards from Tiernan 's home .

As a result of the Tiernan murder Killing inquiry Scrutiny , police re-opened Process_start at least ten further cold case Protest murder Killing investigations Scrutiny .