Two women have been charged after the body of a 66-year-old man was discovered inside a vehicle in a Helston car park, Cornwall.
Devon and Cornwall Police responded to welfare concerns in the early hours of Wednesday, December 18, 2024. During their investigations at Helston Business Park, officers found the deceased man inside a vehicle. The man was later identified through an inquest as Glen Manders from Somerset.
Following the discovery, two women were arrested on suspicion of murder, wilful neglect of a person without mental capacity, and preventing a lawful burial. However, police later confirmed that no further action would be taken regarding the murder or wilful neglect charges.
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The suspects, identified as Dinah Manders, 88, of Weirfield Road, Exeter, and Rosemary Manders, 53, of Upton Lane, Ilminster, have now been formally charged with preventing the lawful and decent burial of a dead body.
Both women have been released on bail and are scheduled to appear at Truro Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, March 26.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson stated: “Following initial arrests on suspicion of murder and wilful neglect, the investigation has resulted in charges of preventing a lawful and decent burial. Our enquiries remain ongoing.”