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.