Reward offered to help solve dog walker's murder

A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered for information related to the murder of a man whose body was found in woodland.

Graham Pennycook was found dead in woods next to Perham Down polo field in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, on 24 September after he failed to return home from walking his dog that morning.

An reward is now being offered by charity Crimestoppers, who have asked anyone with information to come forward anonymously and said "even a small detail" could help.

Wiltshire Police previously urged anyone who saw "two men acting suspiciously" between the hours of 10:00 BST and 11:00 on the morning of his disappearance to get in touch with them.

The forced also asked anyone who saw any vehicles "driving erratically" or seen "in an unusual place" to get in touch.

Police said Pennycook was reported missing by his wife at 15:41 BST when his dog came home without him.

Investigators believe he was assaulted in the woods about 40 to 45 minutes into his regular walking route, close to where he was found.

He was wearing a blue collared t-shirt, a grey zip-up gilet, a dark coloured baseball cap, dark blue shorts, brown walking shoes and reading glasses.

The charity said the reward was being offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Pennycook's death.

Crimestoppers are particularly looking for dashcam footage of the area between 09:00 and 18:00 BST.

Beth Simpson, regional manager for Central South West at Crimestoppers, said: "Graham went out for a familiar walk and never came home. His family are left without him and without answers."

"If you know something about what happened but do not want to speak to the police, you can share with Crimestoppers anonymously. Even a detail you think is small could help," she added.

Issuing a tribute after his death, Pennycook's wife Jacky described her husband as a "kind and generous" man who was "solid and dependable".

The family said he was missed and asked for their privacy to be respected.

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