The man's head was found wrapped in a plastic bag at Rottnest Island on Sunday, January 6. Source: PerthNow
WA POLICE say they are still not in a position to officially release the name of the man whose severed head was found at Rottnest Island last week, amid media reports today it could be that of a man in his mid 50s who is due to face court on drugs charges this week.
PerthNow understands that police handling the case are investigating the movements of Stephen Raymond Cookson, who is due to face court on Friday on serious drugs charges.
Mr Cookson, 54, has not been seen for several weeks but police said they would not reveal a name until family had been notified.
"As we have stated continuously police will not confirm the identity of the person until next of kin are notified," a police spokesperson said.
Mr Cookson is listed to appear in the District Court this Friday for a "trial listing hearing" on one count of possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply, namely methylamphetamine.
According to court documents, his solicitor for that matter is well-known criminal lawyer Linda Black.
But Ms Black told PerthNow Mr Cookson was no longer a client of hers and the case had been passed onto another lawyer.
Major Crime Squad detectives confirmed last week they had identified the severed head, which was found at Rottnest Island last Sunday afternoon.
Police say the head belonged to that of a Caucasian man aged between 30 and 60.
The severed head was found by an 11-year-old girl while she was with her family at Porpoise Bay.
Dozens of police officers spent the weekend at the Quattro apartment complex on Hay Street in East Perth where it's understood the severed head victim lived.
Police started sifting through the apartment for clues and asking other residents from the complex for information from about 4pm on Friday.
Police, who are treating the matter as a murder, say the man had a moustache and a beard.
He was also missing seven upper front teeth.
It is believed the teeth had been missing for several years and police described his other teeth as being in a bad state.
Detectives have been consulting with experts and the state pathologist since the head was found.
They also have collected CCTV from the apartment complex and nearby businesses including the Carlton Hotel.
It is also understood that police have not yet found the other body parts and it is not known where the victim died.
They have not ruled out that the plastic bag was dumped at Rottnest rather than washing ashore.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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