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Porthcawl Man Arrested as Woman's Body Found in Freezer

A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial after police found an elderly woman’s body in a freezer during a welfare check.

  • On Tuesday, February 17, South Wales Police attended Poplar Crescent, Porthcawl at 13:45 GMT and discovered a body inside a freezer at the address.
  • Officers responded after a welfare concern prompted a call, attending the home on Poplar Crescent where it is unknown how long the woman's body had been inside.
  • At the scene investigators found the body hidden in a freezer at the home in a quiet Welsh cul-de-sac, the deceased is understood to be a woman in her 80s.
  • A 60-year-old man from Porthcawl has been arrested on suspicion of preventing a lawful burial and remains in police custody as inquiries continue.
  • Forensic police officers remain at the scene this morning, February 19, as investigations continue and national outlets including the BBC and WalesOnline have reported the case.
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Wales Online broke the news in Wales, United Kingdom on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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