Ashley Wadsworth: Man in court over murder of Canadian girlfriend

Ashley Wadsworth died after police were called to reports of a disturbance in Chelmsford

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his 19-year-old Canadian girlfriend in Essex.

Police were called to Tennyson Road in Chelmsford shortly after 16:00 GMT on Tuesday following reports of a disturbance.

Ashley Wadsworth, from Vernon, British Columbia, in Canada, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Jack Sepple, 23, of Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, has been charged with murder.

Jack Sepple, of Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, appearing at Colchester Magistrates' Court, charged with murder

A scene remains in place on Tennyson Road

During a hearing at Colchester Magistrates' Court, prosecutors said Mr Sepple was Ms Wadsworth's boyfriend and they had met online.

He was remanded to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday morning.

According to Ms Wadsworth's Facebook profile, she moved to the UK in November.

Mr Sepple wore a grey tracksuit and spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address during his court appearance