A man has been charged with the murder Michael McGrath - who was last seen at his Halswell home in May 2017. Photo / File
Name suppression has been lifted on a Christchurch man accused of murdering a building missing for more than two years.
David Charles Benbow, 51, has pleaded not guilty in the Christchurch District Court this morning - where his lawyer entered the plea.
The man is charged with the murder of
Michael McGrath - who was last seen at his Halswell home in May 2017.
Benbow was denied bail.
The defendant kept his eyes to the front of the courtroom, remaining expressionless.
