£20,000 reward offered for information about Ilford murder

Three months on from the death of 56-year-old Derrick Jones, a significant Crimestoppers reward is being offered as detectives seek justice for his family.  

On Wednesday, 23 July at 4.41 am the police were called to Walton Road, Ilford after a member of the public found the body of a man between the pavement and the road, wrapped in a sheet. The man was later identified as Derrick Jones.

The police believe that Derrick was socialising with friends at an address on Warrior Square, E12 the day before his death.  

Following forensic examination, Derrick was found to have some injuries but it’s unclear to investigators how he died.

As an independent charity, separate from the police, we at Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information exclusively given to us leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Derrick’s murder.

Do you have any information which could help? You can tell us what you know and remain 100% anonymous - guaranteed. Call free on 0800 555 111 or fill in our online form, here on our website:

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“Three months have passed since the murder of Derrick Jones, and we are appealing to the public for any new information that could help our investigation. While progress has been made, we still need those who may have seen or heard something to come forward.

“Walton Road is a busy street, and we believe someone out there holds a vital piece of the puzzle. No detail is too small - even the slightest detail could be the breakthrough we need to identify Derrick’s killer.

"Your help could be key to securing justice for Derrick and offering answers to his family. Can you help us?”

Detective Sergeant Wes Hawkins, who is leading the Metropolitan Police’s investigation

“The murder of Derrick Jones was a brutal and deeply distressing crime. No one deserves to be treated this way, and his family are left searching for answers. We believe someone out there knows what happened.

“Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible. You can speak up 100% anonymously to our charity– please do the right thing and help bring justice for Derrick.”

Alexa Loukas, Crimestoppers' London Regional Manager 

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.

24 October 2025