Essex man charged with murder after death of young child from Ramsgate

Everleigh Stroud was 14 months old when she dies after spending more than a year in hospital

Author: Josh BarnesPublished 18th Jul 2024
Last updated 18th Jul 2024

A 24-year-old from Essex has been charged with murder, following the death of a toddler in 2022.

Officers were called to an address in the Dumpton Park Drive area of the town on 21 April 2021.

Everleigh Stroud, was taken to hospital, continuing to receive treatment until her death on 27 May 2022, aged 14 months.

Detectives have been investigating the circumstances in which she sustained her injuries.

Yesterday (17/07) and following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Thomas Holford, who was known to Everleigh, was charged with murder.

Holford, 24, of Pedlars Close, Danbury, Essex, appeared before Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court today (18/07).

He was remanded in custody to appear at Maidstone Crown Court tomorrow (19/07).

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