A SUSPECT has been arrested after a missing pensioner was found dead in a freezer – almost ten years after he disappeared.
Roy Bigg, 67, was last seen in early 2012 but his disappearance remained a mystery.
In October 2021, his body was found inside a freezer at the derelict Simpsons Wine Bar in Forest Gate, East London.
The Met today confirmed a suspect has been arrested, with another person interviewed under caution.
No further details were released but the update came after Scotland Yard offered a £20,000 reward for information.
Det Chief Insp Kelly Allen, of Scotland Yard’s Specialist Crime Command, also confirmed Roy had suffered rib injuries.
She said officers have spoken with his extended family to provide a picture of the pensioner.
Speaking on BBC’s Crimewatch Live today, DCI Allen added: “It has been really challenging because of the passage of time.
“We haven’t been able to fully identify what has actually killed him.
“I think that there is a strong possibility that he was killed and then placed into the freezer in the basement of that pub.”
Roy’s body was discovered by builders who had been working at the abandoned pub on Romford Road.
The freezer was located in a basement and it is feared squatters may have lived with his body for months.
It was later established Roy, who was identified through dental records, had once worked at Simpson’s.
DCI Allen appealed directly to those who know what happened to Roy leading up to his death to get in touch.
Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting reference CAD 4332/15Oct21.
To remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
