Reward offered for information as human remains identified as missing Southampton woman

Southampton woman Joanne Sheen, then aged 44, was last seen in Southampton in December 2019, sparking a major police investigation to locate her.

Tragically, human remains found in shrubland in Feltham, west London, on 12 August, have now been formally identified as belonging to the mum-of three. Joanne's death is being treated as murder, and her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist police officers.

As a charity, independent of the police, we at Crimestoppers are supporting this investigation by offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information we exclusively receive that leads to the arrest of those responsible for the murder of Joanne Sheen.

Do you have information which could help? You can tell us and remain 100% anonymous. Call free any time of day or night on 0800 555 111 or fill in our quick and easy online form, here on our website:

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The police are keen to hear from anyone who may have information about Joanne's movements in Southampton and the surrounding area in late 2019, as well as anyone with information about her movements in London, particularly in and around Feltham/Hounslow, or information that could help establish how she came to be there.

"While this tragic discovery is not the outcome Joanne's family, or any of us, had hoped for, we hope the identification of her remains can at least begin to provide some answers after many years of uncertainty.

"Throughout this investigation, Joanne's family have shown tremendous strength and dignity in the face of unimaginable circumstances, and our thoughts remain with them at this incredibly difficult time.

"As our investigation progresses, we remain committed to establishing exactly what happened to Joanne and ensuring that those responsible are held accountable.

"There may still be people who have information about Joanne's disappearance, her movements before she went missing, or how she came to be in Feltham.

"The passage of time does not lessen the importance of that information. No matter how small or insignificant it may seem, we would urge anyone who may know something to come forward.

“We understand that coming forward may feel difficult, particularly if you are worried about the consequences but we are asking you to think about the family who are left without their loved one and who are waiting for answers. Please do the right thing. If you know something, now is the time to come forward."

Detective Chief Inspector Toby Elcock, from Hampshire Police’s Major Crime Team

"Our thoughts are very much with Joanne's family and friends at this time. They deserve to know the truth about what happened.

“Our charity is here for anyone who feels unable to contact police directly but has information they now want to share anonymously and without comeback. We know it can be difficult speaking up about crime especially because of fear of reprisals, revenge or due to closeness to the individuals involved.

“Crimestoppers is a charity, we are independent and never ask for your details. Contact us online, here on our website, or call our UK Contact Centre any time, day or night, on 0800 555 111."

Beth Simpson, Crimestoppers Regional Manager

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We guarantee 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.

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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 us on 0800 555 111. If you contact our charity anonymously via our online form, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used, and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact with us.
 
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18 September 2026