Dale Mundell, 34, from Islington, has been formally identified as the man whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in woodland in Kent. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the identification after officers were called to a property in Wimbledon, south-west London, on July 9 following a report of a potential murder.
Discovery and Charges
Mundell's body was recovered from a wooded area at Borstal Recreation Ground on July 10, where a children's teddy bear hunt was taking place. Joshua Miller, 32, of Kingfisher Court, Wimbledon, appeared via video link at Medway Magistrates' Court charged with murder on July 8 and preventing a lawful burial on July 9. Co-defendant Jamie Cooper, 27, of the same address, faces charges of preventing a lawful burial.
Police Investigation
Officers initially attended the Wimbledon property after receiving a welfare report at around 10.55pm on Thursday, July 9. Upon arrival, no one was found at the address, but a search led officers to believe someone had come to harm there, prompting a murder investigation. Police have confirmed that Mundell and the two charged men were known to each other.
Court Proceedings
Miller is due to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on July 15. Dale's family are receiving support from specialist officers.
