A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after a Canadian teenager died in a house in Essex.

Police have provisionally named the victim as Ashley Wadsworth, 19, from Vernon in British Columbia.

Jack Sepple, who lives in Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court today.

Officers were called to the address in Tennyson Road shortly after 4pm on Tuesday following reports of a disturbance.

Paramedics tried to save Ms Wadsworth but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Essex Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death.

The force has also asked anyone in the area who might have CCTV footage to come forward.

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Detective Chief Inspector Scott Egerton, the senior investigating officer on the case, said: “I know that incidents like this will shock and sadden the community, but our initial enquiries show this to be an isolated incident and that there is no wider risk to the community.

“Currently, we are not looking for anyone else.

“We have a team of dedicated officers working around the clock to establish the circumstances which led to a woman losing her life.

“The investigation is progressing well, but we will remain on scene for a few more days whilst we continue to gather evidence and establish the facts.”

Ms Wadsworth’s family are being supported by specialist officers.

Those who can help the investigation are asked to submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the “Live Chat” button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm, quoting the crime incident number 717 of 1 February. You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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