A 27-year-old mother-of-two has been identified as one of two individuals accused in teh death of male model Luke Harden. Rhiannon chadwick, of Hamerton Street, Bacup, was pictured for the first time after appearing in court alongside co-defendant, Iga Matabiswana, of St James Street, Bacup. Both are remanded in custody.
Harden, 34, was found dead on November 1st, prompting a police examination that led to the charges against Chadwick and Matabiswana.The pair are scheduled to enter pleas on December 15th. The case has drawn attention due to Harden’s profession and the ongoing police appeal for information.
Lancashire Police announced the untimely death of Harden, who had been a model with Nemesis since 2013, stating he was “loved by everyone who met him and respected everyone who worked with him.”
Detectives are actively reconstructing the events leading up to Harden’s death and are requesting assistance from the public. Specifically, they seek doorbell or dash cam footage, and information from anyone who was at the Rosemount Working Men’s Club on October 31st.
Lancashire Police can be contacted at forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or by calling 101 and quoting log 50 of November 1st, 2025.
