Charges brought over the death of a man in Gloucestershire in 2024

75-year-old Robert Jones will appear in court in

Author: Katy WhitePublished 21st Aug 2025
Last updated 21st Aug 2025

A 75-year-old man is due in court tomorrow (22 August) after he was charged following the death of Mark Torrington in South Gloucestershire in January 2024.

He was found dead at a property in Bath Road, Longwell Green by officers searching for him after he was reported missing.

Our thoughts remain with Mark's family who have been updated of the latest development in our investigation.

Robert Jones, 75, of Bath Road in Longwell Green has been charged with:

Perverting the course of justice

Preventing a lawful burial

Being concerned in the supply of a class A drug (cocaine)

He is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Friday 22nd August 2025.

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