PICTURES: Murder investigation ongoing in Eastbourne
Police and forensic investigators are still at the scene after a man was arrested on suspicion of murder in Old Town yesterday (Monday). Police have confirmed a 19-year-old man was arrested in Star Road in connection with the disappearance of 18-year-old Marc Williams who was reported missing from Uckfield on Sunday May 30.
By AnneMarie Field
Published 2nd Jun 2021, 09:33 BST
Updated 2nd Jun 2021, 12:38 BST
Pictures by Mark Dimmock, Dan Jessup and Eddie Mitchell.
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of Marc Williams, 18, who was reported missing from Uckfield on Sunday (30 May). Marc went to the Maresfield area on Saturday evening (29 May). He called his family about 11.30pm to say he was on his way home but never returned. Sadly, detectives now believe Marc may have come to harm. A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of his murder at a property in Eastbourne on Tuesday (1 June). The suspect remains in custody for questioning. Detective Chief Inspector Alasdair Henry said: "Sadly, we are now treating the disappearance of Marc Williams as a criminal investigation and a suspect has been arrested on suspicion of his murder. "Finding Marc remains our priority and we continue to appeal to the public with any information to please come forward and report it to us. "Our thoughts are with Marcâ€TMs family at this incredibly difficult time and they are being supported by specially trained officers. "This investigation is a dynamic and fast-moving Photo: DAN JESSUP / EDDIE MITCHELL
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Eastbourne murder investigation Photo: DAN JESSUP / EDDIE MITCHELL
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Eastbourne murder investigation Photo: DAN JESSUP / EDDIE MITCHELL