POLICE have called in top forensic experts and digging equipment as they narrow their search for the body of Bogdan Nawrocki to Radford.
The 22-year-old from Poland, was last seen on Sunday, January 5, this year and, despite extensive investigations and media appeals, he has not been seen since.
One man has been charged with his murder and three others remain on bail pending further enquiries but still no body has been found.
Nottinghamshire Police have now brought in specialist search teams, forensic experts, digging equipment and police dogs to a site at Alfreton Road, near the junction of Gregory Boulevard, to focus their search.
Detective Chief Inspector Tony Heydon is leading the inquiry. He said: "It is a big area, a triangle of around 200 square metres, and we have to search it extensively.
"There is an area within the site we will focus on initially and we have forensics, digging equipment and our top search adviser. The team is ready to go.
"This is about doing the work on behalf of the family and I am appealing for anyone who may know where Bogdan is to come forward. We are doing everything we can to find him."
The Alfreton Road search began yesterday at 2pm but Detective Chief Inspector Heydon believed it would go on throughout the night and into today.
Residents of the area were shocked to hear what was happening in their area.
Holly Payton, 20, used to live in Radford but moved out due to the level of crime.
She said: "People would go through your bins, smash windows, I even got attacked. It is just getting worse.
"I really hope they do find Bogdan, though, for the sake of the family. It is so horrible."
Another woman, who did not wish to be named, has lived in Radford for nine years and is worried the crime situation is getting worse, but thinks it is a city-wide problem.
She said: "When I first moved here, I was really settled and it is a shame that things like this are happening. Everything has gone from bad to worse, not just here but elsewhere in Nottingham."
Police have asked for anyone with information to contact the incident room on 0115 8446913 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A dedicated line manned by Polish-speaking officers has also been set up on 07785 573415.
