Cleaner found not guilty of West Sussex woman's murder

Marie Toulsee's body was found following a fire at her flat

Mr Buttery will appear at Guildford Crown Court on January 19th
Author: Ryan BurrowsPublished 5th Nov 2020

A cleaner has been found not guilty of the murder of a woman whose body was found following a fire at a flat in West Sussex.

Marie Denise Toulsee was pronounced dead at an address in Warren Drive, in the Ifield area of Crawley, on Jul 11th, 2018.

A jury returned its verdict on 57-year-old Louis Harry Navarre, of Blackwater Lane in Crawley, on Wednesday (November 4th) following a five-week trial.

Marie's family have expressed they do not wish to provide a statement.

Detective Inspector Chris Rambour, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said:

"I’d like to thank the jury and all witnesses who provided evidence during this five-week trial.

"We respect the decision of the court, and our thoughts remain with the victim’s family."