Simon Vickers and Sarah Hall, both of Geneva Road, Darlington, have been charged with murder and will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Monday
A man and woman have been charged with murder following the death of a 14-year-old girl.
Police and paramedics were called to an address in Geneva Road, Darlington shortly after 11pm on Friday. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, Durham Constabulary said. Simon Vickers and Sarah Hall, both of Geneva Road, Darlington, have been charged with murder and will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Detective Superintendent Craig Rudd, the senior investigating officer, said: “This incident has resulted in the tragic death of a young girl, and our thoughts are with her family and friends. I would like to thank the local community for their patience and co-operation while investigative work is still being carried out at the scene, and to reassure residents that we believe this to be an isolated incident.”
The force had previously said in a statement that the death was unexplained. A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 22:46pm on Friday, July 5 to an incident at a private address on Geneva Road in Darlington. We sent five resources in total including a doctor and a specialist paramedic. Police also attended the scene.”
