Walsall man charged with Staffordshire murder

It's after the body of a missing man was discovered

Author: Jon BurkePublished 3rd Oct 2025

A man has been charged with the murder of Jake Henry Mills, in Cheslyn Hay.

Bradley Nightingale, 29, of Bloxwich, Walsall, has been charged with murder.

It comes after police were called at 1pm on Thursday 18 September, after reports of a missing man.

The body of a Jake Mills, aged 34, was found inside a property on High Street, Cheslyn Hay, later that day.

Nightingale is due to appear at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre today (Friday 3 October).

Anyone with any information that can help with the investigation is asked to get in touch by using the Major Incident Public Portal: Public Portal

If you want to report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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