Update over alleged murder of missing Sheffield man, 62, after body found in Barnsley
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Police have charged Andrew Fowler, 60, with the murder of Stephen Grimmer, 62, who was reported missing from Sheffield before being found dead at a property in Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley. The case has prompted a major police investigation, with officers maintaining several scenes while enquiries continue.
Police received the missing-person report at 5.45pm on 14 August and were alerted to a body at a George Street property at 10.16pm that evening. Fowler, of George Street, was remanded in custody; Grimmer’s family have been supported by specialist officers, and police made a routine referral to the IOPC because he had previously been reported missing.
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In short
- A 60-year-old man has been charged with Stephen Grimmer’s murder.
- Grimmer was reported missing before his body was found in Barnsley.
- Police continue enquiries at several locations.
How this story developed
- 2 months ago Police have charged Andrew Fowler, 60, with the murder of Stephen Grimmer, 62, who was reported missing from Sheffield before being found dead at a property in Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley. The case has prompted a major police investigation, with officers maintaining several scenes while enquiries continue.
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