Man accused of killing his girlfriend in Chelmsford to stand trial in Septmeber
He's due to stand trial later this year
A man is set to stand trial on September 5th accused of murdering his 19-year-old girlfriend in Chelmsford.
Jack Sepple, 23, of Tennyson Road, Chelmsford is alleged to have killed Ashley Wadsworth on February 1st.
Sepple spoke to confirm his name, and no pleas were entered as he appeared in the dock at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday for a preparation hearing.
The court heard that a date of September 5th has been set for a two-week trial.
Essex Police attended an address in Tennyson Road shortly after 4pm on February 1st.
Despite the efforts of paramedics, the Canadian teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ms Wadsworth was originally from Vernon, British Colombia, and met Sepple through an online dating app. She wrote on Facebook that she had moved to Chelmsford in November 2021.