Charity offers up to £10,000 for information on murder of Neath resident Richard Andrews

The charity Crimestoppers is today offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the murder of Richard Andrews.

Neath resident Richard, also known by the nickname ‘Monkey’, was last seen alive in September 2017. The remains of his body were found a year later, September 2018, on the banks of the River Neath, Neath Abbey Wharf and it is strongly suspected that Richard was murdered.

Richard was a well-known character in the local area, but was recognised for being vulnerable and may have been taken advantage of before his death. It is believed he was involved with people from the Liverpool area who were drug dealing in the Neath area at the time of his disappearance, and it is this association that has led to his murder.

***Crimestoppers charity is now offering the reward of up to £10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Richard’s murder***

Ella Rabaiotti, Wales National Manager for the charity Crimestoppers, said: “Richard was well-known in Neath, and may have been taken advantage of, due to his vulnerability. We believe that people in the Neath area have important information that can help explain what happened to him and who is responsible. His family deserve answers and justice for his murder and this is why Crimestoppers is offering this reward for information.

“Our charity guarantees that everyone who contacts us stays 100% anonymous. Always. In over 30 years this promise has always been kept. No-one will know you contacted us and it could be your information that makes the difference. So please, speak up and tell us what you know.”

If you have any information on Richard’s murder, then please contact Crimestoppers charity 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through the non-traceable Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

*Note: Information passed directly to police will not qualify. The reward will only qualify if information is passed to Crimestoppers’ 0800 555 111 number or via the non-traceable anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.