UPDATE: Murder charge laid after Vernon woman stabbed to death in England
UPDATE: 9:00 a.m. Feb. 3
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a young Vernon woman in a suburb of London, England.
Ashley Wadsworth, 19, died from a reported stabbing in Chelmsford on Tuesday after reports of a disturbance at a home.
A 23-year-old man, said to be her boyfriend, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.
“Jack Sepple, 23, of Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, has now been charged with murder,” a news release from Essex Police stated.
Reports say the two met online, and that Ashley was planning to fly back home to Vernon this week.
Numerous tributes and condolences have been posted on Ashley’s Facebook page.
“I am at lost of words. My heart aches to hear this tragic news the last time we talked we were planning to hangout right? Ashley was one of my best friends that I’ve met here in Canada. We lost a beautiful soul.Rest in peace Beautiful. You’ll be missed,” said Kaillah Dizon.
Ashley’s step mother, Charmaine Wadsworth, spoke to CBC News.
“We’re just remembering how strong and smart and witty Ashley was, and how kind she was. And how she was always ten steps ahead of all of us. She will be really missed by each and every one of us,” said Wadsworth.
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Vernon woman found stabbed to death in England
Feb. 2, 2022 5:00 p.m.
A Vernon woman was stabbed to death in a suburb of London, England, and reports say her boyfriend has been arrested.
The Daily Mail.com says 19-year old Ashley Wadsworth was killed Tuesday, several weeks after moving to England to be with her British boyfriend who she met online.
The Sun says she was found dead at a block of flats in Chelmsford, Essex.
Site of stabbing (Photo credit: Essex Police)A man identified as her 23-year-old boyfriend Jack Sepple, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with Wadworth’s death.
“We have a team of dedicated officers working around the clock to establish the circumstances which led to a woman losing her life,” said an officer with the investigation team in a news release.
Wadsworth was reportedly due to fly home to see her family in Vernon this week.
“Rest in peace beautiful girl so sad. So sad for her family,” wrote one person on Wadsworth’s Facebook page.