SPAIN - Daniel, 46, & Liam Poole, 22, British tourists, Estepona, Malaga, 1 Apr 2019

[TootsieFootsie]

Murder investigation launched following disappearance of father and son in Spain

The disappearance of a father and son in the Costa del Sol is being treated as a murder investigation, police have confirmed.

www.theargus.co.uk

The disappearance of a father and son in the Costa del Sol is being treated as a murder investigation, police have confirmed.

Daniel Poole, 46, and Liam Poole, 22, went missing after travelling to Malaga in March 2019 to play golf and look at holiday homes.

The pair from Burgess Hill checked into a hotel but had not been heard from since.

More than three years on from their disappearance, police have told the families of both that they are now treating the case as a homicide investigation.

Sussex Police claim that Spanish authorities are no longer investigating the disappearance of the pair.

A police spokesman said: “We are taking legal steps to take the primacy of the investigation as the Spanish are no longer investigating the disappearance of Danny and Liam Poole.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Well… interesting timing, is there a connection? (excuse the source, I heard the story and this report was the most comprehensive). It all began with a huge drug bust. Will be interesting to hear who the British man is.

Brit 'drug kingpin’ among 49 arrested as cocaine ‘super-cartel’ is busted

This bit made me side eye…

“At the same time, a complex real estate business set-up had been created on the Costa del Sol to launder the proceeds of the profits obtained from the drug smuggling.”

 

[chimpface]

This is an indication that the police have credible information that DP and LP were murdered.

I think they've known this for a long time.

 

[Lindsay Lou Who]

Well… interesting timing, is there a connection? (excuse the source, I heard the story and this report was the most comprehensive). It all began with a huge drug bust. Will be interesting to hear who the British man is.

Brit 'drug kingpin’ among 49 arrested as cocaine ‘super-cartel’ is busted

This bit made me side eye…

“At the same time, a complex real estate business set-up had been created on the Costa del Sol to launder the proceeds of the profits obtained from the drug smuggling.”

I am also wondering if there is any connection. Very coincidental with timing.

 

[Whitehall 1212]

I think they've known this for a long time.

Suspected....yes. Reliable information from a credible source.....not necessarily.

 

[Whitehall 1212]

I am also wondering if there is any connection. Very coincidental with timing.

Possibly. This operation is a lengthy one but has now reached the stage where DP and LP's disappearance can begin a new chapter.

 

[chimpface]

Bump

 

[elframo]

Sadly, it looks like living by the sword prevailed.

 

[Tortoise]

Police are offering a £10,000 reward for information relating to a father and son who disappeared in Spain more than five years ago.

Burgess Hill: Police offer £10,000 reward in father and son case

Police launched a murder inquiry after Daniel Poole and his son Liam went missing in Spain in 2019.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[tesni]

Wow, I can't believe it's been that long. I hope Lauryn gets some answers soon.

 

[Columbo Was The Best]

Sadly, it looks like living by the sword prevailed.

This! I am surprised that some people are surprised there are no answers five years later. It is that type of world, plenty of practice, so they leave no trace. This is not a British tourists gone missing case; far from it.

 

[StillDiggin]

Arrests
Two arrests have been made by UK police investigating the case of a father and son who disappeared in Spain more than five years ago.

Daniel Poole and his son Liam, from Burgess Hill, travelled to Malaga in 2019 and a decision to treat their disappearance as a murder investigation was made by Sussex Police in 2022.

On Wednesday, the force said two men had been arrested, questioned, and released under investigation pending further inquiries.

An appeal for witnesses is still ongoing and detectives are offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and charge of any person responsible for the pair's disappearance.
A man in his 30s from West Sussex and another in his 40s from the Merseyside area were both arrested on suspicion of the murders of Danny and Liam, Sussex Police said.

Burgess Hill: Two arrested in missing father and son case

Police launched a murder inquiry after Daniel Poole and his son Liam went missing in Spain in 2019.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[starlightstarbright]

Wow, I’m so pleased to see there is movement towards justice for Daniel and Liam. I have to say, I didn’t expect these arrests to happen in the UK. I expected them to be in Spain or elsewhere in Europe. I do wonder if these were trusted acquaintances and something all went horribly wrong.