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In: crime, international
Saturday
December
1,
2007
Source: The Guardian
An 18-year-old man is set to appear in court charged with the murder of a transvestite found strangled in her home, police said.
Kellie Telesford was found dead in her flat in Thornton Heath, south London, on November 21, after friends raised concerns for her welfare.
Officers forced their way into the flat and discovered her body.
The 40-year-old was born as a man, named Kayiode Dexter Telesford, but had lived as a woman for several years.
Jobless Shanniel Hyatt, of Thornton Heath, was charged with murder between November 18-21 and will appear before Croydon Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
A 20-year-old woman who was also being held in custody at a south London police station, was released on police bail until January.
Police appealed to anyone who had contact with Miss Telesford between November 15 and 21 to come forward.
Miss Telesford was known to have frequented popular gay and lesbian nightspots in the Croydon and Brixton areas, and Mr Lyons said the help of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community was vital to the investigation.
Full article: Man in court over transvestite murder | UK Latest | Guardian Unlimited
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