Man last seen in 2012 is found dead in a freezer by builders renovating pub

Builders renovating a pub have been horrified to search out the physique of a person in a freezer 10 years after he disappeared.

Roy Bigg, 67, was final seen on February 1, 2012, in Newham, east London, earlier than his physique was found by builders working at what was once Simpson’s Wine Bar on October 15 final 12 months.

Now police are interesting to anybody who knew Roy to get in contact and have launched an image of him.

They stated a autopsy was inconclusive, however he was recognized from his dental information.

Detective Chief Inspector Kelly Allen of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command stated: “We consider that Roy’s physique might have been within the freezer for numerous years.

“Talking to individuals who knew him will assist us set up not solely his life-style and habits, but additionally when he was final seen.

“If you happen to knew Roy please do get in contact with us – his start date was September 8, 1944, we consider he would have been aged round 70 when he died.

“It would not matter if it has been a very long time because you knew him, or in the event you solely knew him briefly, any info could also be of actual significance to our enquiries.”

DCI Allen added: “Now we have launched a picture of Roy and hope that anybody who knew him will take the time to come back ahead and converse with us.

“If you happen to do not need to converse on to police please contact Crimestoppers anonymously, however no matter you do, please do make the decision.”

A Met police spokesperson added: “Detectives investigating after the physique of a person was present in a freezer at a disused pub in Newham are asking for anybody who knew him to come back ahead.

“Roy Bigg’s stays have been found in a freezer at round 15:00hrs on Friday, October 15, 2021. The freezer was located within the basement of the constructing that was previously Simpson’s Wine Bar on Romford Street, Forest Gate.

“The physique was discovered by builders working on the premises. Roy went lacking in February 2012. A autopsy examination discovered reason for loss of life to be inconclusive and Roy’s stays have been recognized by means of his dental information.”