Sophie Dean | Kenway, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5DX | CASE-2026-38BA3481

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Case Details

Case Name
Preventing lawful burial after child
Person Name
Sophie Dean
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Location
Kenway, Southend-on-sea, SS2 5DX
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Verified
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Standard
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Adult Predator Domestic Abuse Financial Exploitation
Opened
2026-08-11 15:00:58
Summary
A man, James Thorpe (32), and a woman, Sophie Dean (31), have been charged with preventing a lawful burial following the discovery of a child’s body at a block of flats in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Police were alerted by social services on Friday and made the grim find. Both defendants appeared in court on Monday and were remanded into custody pending an appearance at Basildon Crown Court on 7 September. Thorpe also faces a charge of obstructing a police officer. Essex Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

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