Man, 55, charged with murder of mum-of-six dog walker Anita Rose
A man has been charged with the murder of dog walker Anita Rose in Suffolk.
The mum-of-six, 57, left home at around 5am on July 24 to take her springer spaniel Bruce for a walk.
She was found by a cyclist critically injured on a track road near the sewage works and railway line off Rectory Lane in Brantham at around 6.25am.
Roy Barclay, 55, of no fixed abode, has now been charged with her murder. He is due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
With her jacket taken, Anita was found wearing only her bra on her top half, as well as leggings and trainers on her lower half, with Bruce’s lead wrapped around her leg.
She was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, having sustained serious head injury and facial injuries, where she died four days later on July 28.
The dog was not harmed.
Previously, there have been three arrests in connection with the inquiry – a man aged in his 20s and a 45-year-old man on suspicion of murder, and a 37-year-old woman on suspicion of handling stolen goods.
All three were subsequently released on bail.
Last month, Suffolk Police released CCTV images of two potential witnesses that officers would like to speak to, and stressed that the pair are not suspects in the case but that officers believe they may be able to assist with inquiries.
One of them has now been identified and is assisting officers with inquiries, the force said, and police are continuing to try to identify the second person.
The independent charity Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anybody involved in the death of Ms Rose.
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