Two men have been arrested in connection with the suspected murders of Daniel (Danny) Poole, 46, and his son Liam Poole, 22, who disappeared in 2019. The father and son from Burgess Hill, East Sussex, went missing during a trip to Malaga, Spain, and their case was reclassified as a murder investigation in 2022 due to suspicious circumstances.
The arrests were made this week, with a man in his 30s from West Sussex and a man in his 40s from Merseyside taken into custody on suspicion of their involvement in the Poole family’s deaths. Both men have been questioned and released under investigation as the inquiry continues.
Detectives are urging anyone with information about the disappearance to come forward. A £10,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murders.
Detective Chief Inspector Simon Dunn emphasized the significance of any potential information: “Although Danny and Liam went missing in Spain, we believe there are people in the UK who may have vital details. Even the smallest piece of information could be key to unraveling what happened, and we urge anyone with knowledge to come forward.”
Danny and Liam Poole arrived in Malaga on March 31, 2019. They rented a grey Peugeot 308, which was later found abandoned, while their luggage and passports were left behind at their hotel, indicating the disappearance was not planned. The case was initially handled by Spanish authorities but was taken over by Surrey and Sussex Police in 2022, when it was reclassified as a murder investigation.
