A MAN who murdered his 15-year-old niece could pose the risk of "fatal harm” if released from prison, a parole application review has ruled.

Stuart Campbell, 64, is serving a life sentence for the murder of teenager Danielle Jones in 2001.

Her uncle continues to refuse to reveal the location of Danielle’s body to this day, despite desperate pleas from her family.

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She was last seen on June 18, 2001, at around 8am, when she left her home in East Tilbury, to catch the bus to school.

Campbell was jailed for life in December 2002 for her kidnap and murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

He became eligible for parole in 2022 but saw his application for release or a move to an open category D prison rejected earlier this year.

The decision to reject his paroled request was taken as it is believed Campbell “would present a high risk of causing serious harm,” the parole board's decision summary stated, according to the Mail Online.

“The risk in this case to children would be of significant physical harm caused in the commission of an abduction.

“In the panel's view there would be the potential for this harm to be fatal.”

The review noted Campbell had undertaken courses in jail to help him deal with “anger management, his relationships, victim awareness and drug and alcohol misuse,” it has been reported.

But it added Campbell needed “further work” to address his offending behaviour.

The panel was not satisfied that Campbell was suitable for release or transfer to an open prison, citing his failure to work with police and reveal the location of Danielle’s body.

It is one of the first cases to come under Helen’s Law, named after murdered Helen McCourt, which aims to prevent parole for killers who refuse to reveal the location of their victim’s body.

In 2017, police dug up garages near the home where Danielle’s killer once lived, believing her body may have been buried there.

But after a five-day search, no trace was found.

Campbell will be eligible for another parole review in 2024.