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Sky News
4 hours ago
- Sky News
Charlene Hobbs: Renewed appeal to find missing mum a year on from her last sighting
A renewed appeal has been launched to find a missing mum from Cardiff, one year on from when she was last seen. Police investigating the disappearance of Charlene Hobbs, 36, say a 46-year-old man arrested in connection with the investigation has been re-arrested and released on bail. The last confirmed sighting of Ms Hobbs was in a photograph of her at a property in Broadway, in the Adamsdown area of Cardiff, on 24 July last year. Her hair was tied in a bun, with a distinctive dragon tattoo on her back. In March, South Wales Police said it had launched a murder investigation into the disappearance of Ms Hobbs. Police have so far spoken to 400 people linked to the investigation, visited 629 properties as part of enquiries, reviewed more than 1,000 hours of public and private CCTV and recorded more than 3,300 documents. The force said further searches, forensic examinations, and house-to-house enquiries are taking place. The disappearance of Ms Hobbs, who is from the Adamsdown area of Cardiff, continues to be treated as a murder investigation by detectives. The charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Detective Chief Inspector Matt Powell, from South Wales Police, said the investigation into Ms Hobbs's disappearance was "complex and meticulous". "Despite a huge number of enquiries, which are continuing, unfortunately no one has come forward with information about what has happened to Charlene or where she is," he added. "We remain committed to finding Charlene and a specialist team of officers and staff are focused on the investigation." DCI Powell said Ms Hobbs's family were "desperate for answers" and that they continue to be supported by a family liaison officer. The force said it was aware the Crimestoppers appeal had generated "strong interest", as police urged anyone with information to get in touch.
The Independent
4 hours ago
- The Independent
Couple who died after arson attack remembered as ‘life and soul of the party'
A 'deeply loved' couple who died after an arson at their home are being remembered as the 'life and soul of the party'. Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the blaze in St Helens, Merseyside, in the early hours of 15 July. Police have launched a murder investigation. 'Sheila and Eric, also known as our Queen and King, were a deeply loved mum, nan, great-Nan, sister, auntie, dad, step-dad, grandad, great-grandad, uncle and couple,' their family said in a tribute. 'They were known for being the life and soul of the party, always loving a song on the karaoke and enjoying a great caravan holiday. 'They will forever be devastatingly missed but eternally loved by their family, friends and the community.' Merseyside Police said an accelerant was used to start the blaze at the home on South John Street. The couple had lived at the home for 15 years. A 46-year-old man from Fazakerley remains in custody after he was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday. A 31-year-old man from St Helens was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of murder and was conditionally bailed after questioning. Speaking earlier this week, Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: 'I know the community in St Helens is still feeling the shock and sadness of Eric and Sheila's tragic deaths. 'Our investigation team have been carrying out extensive inquiries into the incident and this second arrest demonstrates important progress is being made. 'We continue to ask the public to come forward with information, either directly to Merseyside Police or anonymously via Crimestoppers. 'If you have yet to come forward and recall seeing or hearing anything suspicious on or around South John Street around the time of the incident, please do not assume what you know has already been reported to us. 'Tell us what you know and we will assess all information as we build a full picture of what happened and ultimately seek to bring the perpetrators to justice.'
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Fresh probe paper into 2013 death of tahfiz student handed to prosecutors
Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman's body was found by a dormitory supervisor on Dec 14, 2013. (TikTok pic) PETALING JAYA : The fresh investigation paper into the death of a tahfiz student in 2013 has been referred to the Kelantan deputy public prosecutor's office, home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today. Saifuddin confirmed that police had reopened their investigation into the death of Form 4 student Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman after the Kota Bharu coroner's court ruled in June 2016 that he was murdered by an unidentified person. He did not specify when the fresh investigation was launched. 'The police recorded the statements of 14 witnesses, including taking further statements from the chemist and pathologist who conducted the autopsy on the deceased. 'The investigation paper into the sudden death report was submitted to the Kelantan deputy public prosecutor's office on April 28 for further action,' he said in a written parliamentary reply. He was responding to a question from Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas), who wanted to know if the ministry was willing to open a fresh probe into Wan Faris's death. Wan Faris's body was found by a dormitory supervisor on Dec 14, 2013, after he detected an odour coming from a toilet at the dormitory. An autopsy classified it as sudden death and ruled out any criminal involvement. However, a coroner's court ruled in June 2016 that Wan Faris was murdered by an unidentified person. In November, the victim's parents, Wan Abdul Rahman Wan Yaacub, 73, and Ruhani Hussin, 69, said they were informed by the police in August 2023 that the investigation into their son's case had been classified as 'no further action' since September 2020. The Attorney-General's Chambers had found that the testimonies of all witnesses failed to identify those responsible, and the evidence was purely speculative. The couple urged the AGC to reopen the case, and also sent a letter to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pleading for a fresh investigation.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Mother begs for help to find son who disappeared in King's Lynn
The mother of a missing man has made a public appeal "begging" people who may have information about her missing son to contact Ile, a 54-year-old Latvian national living in King's Lynn, Norfolk, was last seen in the Highgate area of the town on 20 inquiries, Norfolk Police said they believed he had come to harm, and in March launched a murder investigation, despite not having found a body.A translated appeal by Mr Ile's mother, Galina, said: "I am begging for any information, if you know something, if you've seen Maris please report it to police." Galina described her son as "caring", who trained as a carpenter, making all his own furniture. He loved motorbikes, she said."This is very important to me," she added."If he is no longer alive, then I want the police to find his body, so he would be cremated and brought back home to Latvia so he could rest on Latvian soil, so that he can be buried with his father in the cemetery."On 11 March, four men and a woman were arrested at addresses in King's Lynn, Norwich and Peterborough on suspicion of murder in connection with Mr Ile's disappearance. All five remain on police bail until 11 with information, who has not already come forward, is urged to contact police. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Human remains found after dad went missing almost six years ago
Human remains have been found following a near-six-year search to find a missing dad. Police say the family of Richard Dyson have been kept informed of developments after the discovery was made in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, last week. Richard, 58, was last seen in November 2019 and his family have issued multiple heartfelt pleas to find him in the years since he first disappeared. READ MORE: 5 games released in 2025 guaranteed to take you back to the good old days of gaming READ MORE: The 10 best mobile games you can play for free - and number 1 will surprise you South Yorkshire Police says human remains were found at a property on Broadcarr Road, in the Hoyland area of Barnsley, last Monday (July 14). Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here Three police scenes remain active in Barnsley in connection with the search, while two men aged 72 and 71 have been re-arrested on suspicion of murder, Yorkshire Live reports. Andy Knowles, senior investigating officer at South Yorkshire Police, said: 'We are keeping an open mind following this discovery, and working around the clock to establish the identity of the person involved and the circumstances surrounding this development. 'Richard Dyson and his family remain at the forefront of our minds as we progress our enquiries, and we know how important it is for them to get answers. 'We remain keen to hear from anyone with any information which could assist us, no matter how insignificant it may seem. Please get in touch and tell us what you know.' Formal identification of the remains is yet to take place, South Yorkshire Police said on Monday night (July 21), but Richard's family are aware of the situation. Residents have been warned to expect an ongoing police presence at the three scenes - on Dike Hill, Sheffield Road and Hoyland Common - for the next couple of weeks while enquiries continue. The two suspects were re-arrested last Monday on suspicion of murder and later bailed pending further enquiries. They were previously arrested in connection with Richard's disappearance in March 2021 and re-arrested in July 2023. Richard's last known sighting was at was around 11pm on Sunday, November 17 2019, when he was spotted walking along the A6135 Sheffield Road in Hoyland. He was last seen by his daughter two days earlier. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE His daughter, Bethany Dainty, has issued multiple appeals to find him over the years. She said in December 2021: "I feel like breaking down and crying every second of every day... Every year without him that shock and disbelief just grows." Bethany added: "Every day waking up and not knowing what happened hurts, it feels like I can't get any closure not having any answers. "Somebody must know something, and I just don't understand why anyone would keep anything like that to themselves and would put a family through so much pain." Anyone with information is asked to contact South Yorkshire Police online or by phoning 101, quoting incident number 459 of November 25, 2019. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
