Leah Croucher murder suspect changed appearance – police 

The man suspected of murdering teenager Leah Croucher is likely to have changed his appearance around the time of the offence, police said.

Leah Croucher’s remains were found at a house in Loxbeare Drive, Milton Keynes in October – three years after she vanished. 

Neil Maxwell was found dead in April 2019 – he remains the only suspect.

Police have released a new image of what he may have looked like around the time of the murder. 

Cops believe he likely changed his appearance to evade arrest for another crime. 

Ms Croucher, 19, was last seen walking to work on 15 February 2019. Her cause of death is “still under investigation,” and inquest heard on Wednesday. 

At the time the teen went missing, Maxwell was on the run from police in connection with a sexual assault in Newport Pagnell in November 2018. 

He also had previous convictions for sex offences against women and children. 

Police said Maxwell – who worked as a maintenance man for the owner of the Loxbeare Drive homeowner (who lives abroad) was the only person to have keys to the house. 

Officers also found Ms Croucher’s rucksack and other possessions in the loft of the house in Furzton in October.