Two Men Charged with Murder of Scrap Dealer Jesse Richards

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Detectives have been investigating the disappearance of Jesse Richards, a 41-year-old scrap dealer, since 2009. Richards was reported missing after he failed to return home from a business trip to the Cleeve Prior area of Worcestershire. His family alerted the police when he did not return, and a massive search operation was launched, involving over 100 police officers. Despite excavations and forensic searches, Richards' body has never been found. West Mercia Police, who are leading the investigation, offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Richards' body.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jesse Richards, a 41-year-old scrap dealer, was reported missing in 2009 after he failed to return home from a business trip to Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire.
  • A £10,000 reward was offered by West Mercia Police for information leading to the recovery of Richards' body.
  • More than 100 police officers have been working on the search for Richards since his disappearance.
  • Police teams have excavated gardens and fields in Coventry and Warwickshire, searched houses, and used forensic teams and sniffer dogs to search for Richards' body.
  • The telephones and bank accounts of Richards' family and friends were also examined as part of the investigation.
  • The police believe Richards was abducted and taken to the Warwickshire area, where his body may have been dumped.

Statistics:

  • £10,000: The reward offered by West Mercia Police for information leading to the recovery of Richards' body.
  • 100+: The number of police officers involved in the search for Richards since his disappearance.
  • 2009: The year Richards went missing.
  • July 31, 2009: The date Richards traveled to Sheffield on business.

Sources:

  • The Telegraph: reported on police searches being conducted in Druid Close, Stoke, Coventry, Breach Oak Lane, Corley, and in a field next to Chesterton Windmill, near Leamington, in September and December 2009.