Who was Neil Maxwell? Leah Croucher murder suspect | The Sun

POLICE investigating Leah Croucher's murder have today named a prime suspect.

Neil Maxwell, who was a handyman at the home in Furzton where human remains and Leah's possessions were found, was found dead in April 2019.

Here's what we know…

Who was Neil Maxwell?

Maxwell was a handyman at the property where officers on October 10, 2022, found human remains.

He had worked at the home from November 2018 while the owners were overseas.

Maxwell was the only one to have keys to the property at the time.

He was a convicted sex offender who was on the run from police at the time of Leah's disappearance.

The 49-year-old was found dead on April 20, 2019 after taking his own life – two months after Leah disappeared in February 2019 aged 19.

What had Neil Maxwell been convicted of?

Police did not go into details on his previous criminal history other than to confirm he had convictions for sexual offences against females.

He was wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Newport Pagnell in November 2018.

This had been reported to Bedfordshire Police on 29 November 2018 and the case was transferred to Thames Valley Police the same day.

What happened to Neil Maxwell?

Officers attempted to contact Maxwell at a home in Milton Keynes on November 30, 2018, but he was not present at the time.

Police made 18 arrest attempts in total but the sex offender evaded officers by travelling across the UK – including to an unknown location in Scotland at one stage.

He also changed mobile phones and vehicles having known he would be returned to prison if convicted.

Maxwell's name was shared on the Police National Computer in December 2018 and a wanted appeal was shared on April 4, 2019.

He was found dead on April 20, 2019, having taken his own life.

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