Murder investigation launched as woman found dead in Bell Green...
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:30 pm
The victim's son has also been reported as missing
The body of a woman has been found in her flat in Coventry, sparking a murder investigation.
Police have today confirmed that Julie Williams, 58, was found dead at her flat at Emily Smith House in Riley Square, Bell Green, yesterday (Sunday, October 25).
Officers from West Midlands Police are also keen to find her son, David Williams, who is missing. Mr Williams, who lived with his mother, is being treated as a missing person, and is not a suspect in his mother’s death.
Police are however trying to work out if there is any connection between Ms William's death and the disappearance.
Ms William's body was found shortly before 11pm after concerns were raised for her welfare.
At this time the cause of her death is not yet known, with a post-mortem examination set to take place tomorrow (October 27).
Mr Williams was last seen on Tuesday, October 20.
He was reported missing to police on Saturday evening (October 24).
Det Insp Jim Mahon, from West Midlands Police 's Homicide team, said: “We’re still trying to establish exactly what happened to Julie, and are working to understand if her son’s disappearance is in any way linked to her murder.
“We’d ask for anyone who has seen Mr Williams over the last week, or who saw anything suspicious at around Emily Smith House in recent days, to get in touch.”
Police can be contact via Live Chat at http://www.west-midlands.police.uk, or via 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.