£20K reward offered at start of murder investigation for missing Warwick man

We are appealing for information given anonymously about a Warwick man whose disappearance is now being treated as a murder.

Stefan Watkins, also known as ‘Lee’ or ‘Lee Lee’, was last seen on Saturday, 6 May 2023 when he left his home. He is described as white, around 6ft tall, with blue eyes and very short hair.
 
Our charity, which is independent of the police, is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the conviction of anyone involved in Stefan’s murder. The reward is also available for information leading to the recovery of Stefan’s body.

Tap or click here to Give information 100% anonymously. 
  

There has been no confirmed proof of life since CCTV footage showed Stefan leaving his Warwick home, which was the same day as The King’s Coronation. It’s believed that Stefan travelled to Coventry in the early hours of Sunday, 7 May last year.

The reward for information given exclusively to our charity is available for three months and is due to expire on Thursday, 17 October 2024.

"We truly hope that Stefan is alive and well. However, we know that it’s very possible he may have come to harm. This is why Crimestoppers is supporting this murder investigation by putting up a reward and reminding people of our unique service.
 
“We know that for some people it can be difficult to speak directly to the authorities. Our charity, which is independent of the police, is here to help. We guarantee your complete anonymity. We never ask for your personal details, just what you know about crime. This means no police contact, no witness statement and no courts.

“Nobody will ever know that you contacted us. Call us anytime on 0800 555 111 or complete our online form anonymously. People have been trusting us with their information since we first started over 35 years ago. Any piece of information, no matter how small, could prove crucial in getting answers for Stefan’s loved ones.”

Alan Edwards, Crimestoppers West Midlands Regional Manager

*** Information passed directly to police will not qualify for any reward. Only information passed directly to Crimestoppers using our untraceable online form anonymously or via Fearless.org for young people or our 0800 555 111 number will qualify. ***

Anonymity:
Please note: With Crimestoppers and Fearless, when you visit our sites, computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility. We are completely independent of the police and guarantee that your personal identity will always be protected.
 
Claiming a reward:
The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be asked for when calling our charity on 0800 555 111. If you contact Crimestoppers via our online form anonymously, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used, and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact with us.
 
More information about rewards can be found here. This reward is available until 17 October 2024 as rewards offered for specific cases generally expire after three months.