A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body in Caewern, Neath on Wednesday, April 27.
Emmett Morrison, from Caewern, has been charged with the murder of Timothy Dundon, 66, in Heol Catwg, and is remanded in custody to appear at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on Monday, May 2.
Mr Dundon’s family has been updated and his next of kin continue to be supported by specially-trained family liaison officers.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Darren George, from South Wales Police, said: “Clearly the charging of a person with the murder of Mr Dundon is a significant development in the investigation however I would still urge anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it might be, to please contact South Wales Police.
“I would like to thank the local community for the support they have provided to this investigation to date.
“There has been an increased police presence in Caewern since Wednesday and this will continue over the coming days as enquiries continue.”
Anybody with information is asked to contact South Wales Police quoting reference *138869.
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