£20,000 reward offered in appeal to solve London murder of Junior Nelson

We're offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible for the murder of Junior George Nelson, whose remains were found nine years ago in Northolt.

A murder investigation was launched after Junior’s remains were found in undergrowth near railway lines at the back of Rabournmead Drive in Northolt on 14 March 2016. 

An investigation was initially launched after Junior was reported missing on 21 August 2015 – he had last been seen at his home address in Aldershot Road, Kilburn, NW6 at around midday on Saturday 15 August. Police believe he remained in the vicinity of his home until that evening before he travelled from Kilburn towards Wembley. This was not a usual journey he would take.
 
 Mobile phone analysis subsequently confirmed his phone was in use in the Stonebridge Park area of Wembley at around 22:00hrs that evening – however, his phone has never been recovered.
 
Junior was well known in the Kilburn area. Police believe that prior to his disappearance he was being taken advantage of by those involved in dealing illegal drugs in the area.
 
Four people were arrested following an initial investigation but all were released without charge.

Do you have information? You can tell us, 100% anonymously - guaranteed. Call 0800 555 111 or fill in our online form, here on our website:

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***Crimestoppers is supporting this investigation by offering up to £20,000 for information our charity exclusively receives - via our online form or by calling 0800 555 111 – that leads to the conviction of those responsible. ***

“It’s been ten years since Junior disappeared - years in which his family and friends have been left without the answers they deserve.

“We remain committed to finding those responsible for Juniors’s death - but need the public’s help. There are people amongst the community, in particularly the Kilburn area, who know what happened to Junior.

“A lot can happen in ten years. Allegiances can change and maybe you felt unable to talk to us at the time, for whatever reason, but you are now in a position to do so. Now is the time to come forward.

“We understand that those with information may be concerned, but I would urge anyone who can help to come forward and help give Junior’s family the justice they deserve."

Detective Constable Iain McDonald from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command

"We know that coming forward and speaking up can be incredibly daunting. Crimestoppers provides a safe and anonymous way for anyone with information to help, without ever having to involve the police.

“Even though ten years have passed since Junior’s tragic murder, what you know could be the key to bringing justice for Junior and providing his family with the answers they so desperately need.

“We cannot identify telephone numbers or IP addresses, and we never record calls. Since our charity was founded in 1988, we have always upheld our promise of anonymity.”

Alexa Loukas, Crimestoppers’ London Regional Manager

Do you have information? You can tell us, 100% anonymously - guaranteed. Call 0800 555 111 or fill in our online form, here on our website:

Give information anonymously

***Note: the reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police.***

Anonymity: Crimestoppers guarantees complete anonymity, meaning that people who call or contact us online can pass on what they know without ever giving any personal details. Computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility.
 
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 us via our online form anonymously, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact.
 
More details about the rewards process – at the heart of which is ensuring you stay 100% anonymous - can be found here.

19 March 2025