Police find the body of a child at a home in Southend and charge two people following the discovery. James Thorpe, 32, and Sophie Dean, 31, appear in court.
According to the reports, the charges relate to preventing a lawful and decent burial of a dead body. One outlet adds that officers find the child’s body after welfare concerns prompt them to attend the address. The accounts are otherwise consistent on the identity of the defendants and the nature of the charge, with no additional details on the child’s age, cause of death, or the circumstances leading to the incident included in the provided summaries.
