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Helston Body Discovery: Two Women Charged

Published On: 27 February 2026Last Updated: 27 February 2026By

Two women arrested after the discovery of a man’s body in Helston have now been charged.

Police were making enquiries in the Helston area in the early hours of Wednesday 18th December 2024 following concerns for welfare. During those enquiries, officers located the body of a man inside a vehicle at Helston Business Park.

A man in his 60s, from the Avon and Somerset area, was confirmed deceased at the scene.

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Arrests and Charges

Two women were arrested on suspicion of murder, wilful neglect of a person without mental capacity and preventing a lawful burial.

Dinah Manders, 88, of Weirfield Road, Exeter, and Rosemary Manders, 53, of Upton Lane, Ilminster, have now both been charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial of a dead body.

They will face no further action in relation to murder and wilful neglect.

Court Appearance

Dinah and Rosemary have both been bailed and are due to appear at Truro Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 26th March.

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