Trio in court charged with assisting an offender

There are 4 related updates to this story

• 4 August 2022: Man charged with murder of teenager remanded in custody at court hearing
• 2 August 2022: Man charged with Radstock teenager’s murder
• 2 August 2022: Third arrest in Radstock murder investigation
• 1 August 2022: Two arrested as murder investigation launched in Radstock

Three people have appeared in court charged with assisting an offender.

The charges come as part of a murder investigation following the death of 16-year-old Charley Bates on 31 July this year in Radstock.

Lauren Ephgrave, 20 of Melksham, plus 19-year-olds Lawrence Day, of Exeter; and Jack Seal, of Frome, all appeared before Bath Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday 30 November). They have been released on unconditional bail ahead of appearing before Bristol Crown Court on Monday 5 December.

An 18-year-old man has been charged with one count of murder. He has been remanded in custody and is due to stand trial next month.