Police have charged a man with murder and manslaughter following the death of a 74-year-old woman in Tottenham last year.
Disturbing Discovery on Reynardson Road
On Monday, 13 January, officers responded to a welfare concern at a property on Reynardson Road, N17. Forced entry revealed the body of Pepita Sarikecili, also known as Pepita Garcia.
Police believe Pepita died in December, with a postmortem confirming blunt force trauma as the cause.
Suspect Charged and Court Hearings Set
- Dominic Whitton, 41, from Reynardson Road, was first charged on 22 January with preventing a lawful burial.
- On 6 October, Whitton appeared at Wood Green Crown Court facing added charges of murder and manslaughter.
- He pleaded not guilty and is due back in court on Friday, 12 December.
The investigation remains ongoing as police seek justice for Pepita Sarikecili.