Age: 32
Sex: male
Date: 16 Dec 2012
Place: Park Terrace, Winlaton, Gateshead
John Roberts was found beaten to death in his home at Park Terrace, Winlaton in Gateshead.
At the time of his murder he had been on trial for the abduction or kidnapping of a 14 year old girl. He had taken a girl in September 2012, who had planned to run away from home, to London to show her what it was like to be homeless. He was later arrested for her abduction and appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on 13 December 2012.
