A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder following the grim discovery of a body in a rundown building in south england/east-<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.Londonlondon/”>london/”>east London.
Body Found During Missing Person Search
Officers raided a derelict building on <a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.Brockley Road, <a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.Lewisham, at 8:17am on Friday, 19 September. The search was part of a missing person inquiry but ended in tragedy.
The deceased has been identified as Junior Ryan Coleman. His family have been informed and are receiving support from specialist police officers.
Junior was reported missing on 20 August. A post-mortem revealed he died from blunt force trauma to the head, sparking a murder investigation.
Suspect in Custody and Court Details
Daniel Watkis, 39, from <a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.Glenarm Road, Hackney, was arrested on 25 September. He was charged with murder the next day and appeared at <a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.Bromley Magistrates’ Court where he was remanded in custody.
Watkis’s next court date is scheduled for 24 October at the <a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.Old Bailey.
Police Appeal for Information
Detective Chief Inspector Sam <a href=”https:///uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.<a href=”https:///www.uknip.co.Townsend: “Our thoughts are with Junior’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. We’re working quickly to uncover the full circumstances surrounding his disappearance and murder.”
“If you knew Junior, especially if you saw him over the summer, please come forward. Any piece of information could be vital.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 or online quoting CAD 1574/19SEP. You can also call the incident room directly on 020 8721 4961 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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