Third Man Arrested in Search for Missing Essex Student Nurse
Detectives searching for Owami Davies, a 24-year-old Essex student nurse who went missing nearly a month ago in south London, have arrested a third man on suspicion of murder. The Metropolitan Police announced the arrest on Wednesday, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to three. Owami, from Grays, was last seen on July 7 on Derby Road, West Croydon, and her disappearance was reported to the police on July 4. A search for Owami has been ongoing, with police appealing for information on her whereabouts.
Key Takeaways:
- A third man, aged 32, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of Owami Davies, bringing the total number of arrests to three.
- The 32-year-old was arrested at an address in South Croydon on Tuesday and remains in custody.
- Two men, aged 23 and 27, were arrested on Monday on suspicion of murder in the Croydon area.
- Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command are searching a property in Derby Road as part of their enquiries.
- Owami's family are being kept updated about the progress of the investigation.
- Police are appealing to anyone with information to come forward, either by calling 101 quoting reference 22MIS025307 or contacting Crimestoppers anonymously.
Statistics:
- Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of Owami Davies.
- Two men, aged 23 and 27, were arrested on Monday on suspicion of murder in the Croydon area.
- One man, aged 32, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murder in South Croydon.
- Owami Davies, 24, went missing on July 4.
- Owami was last seen on July 7 on Derby Road, West Croydon.
- A search for Owami has been ongoing for nearly a month.
Sources:
- Metropolitan Police (no date)
- [ Metropolitan Police press release on arrest of third man on suspicion of murder](https://www.met.police.uk/news/breaking-arrest-in-missing-person-investigation)
- [Metropolitan Police appeal for information on Owami Davies' disappearance](https://www.met.police.uk/news/missing-person-appeal-for-owami-davies)