Man charged with homicide after lacking girl discovered lifeless in Sheffield
The physique of the 48-year-old was discovered at an deal with within the Hillsborough space of town final Tuesday.
Mark Nicholls, 43, was arrested was by South Yorkshire Police on Friday and charged with homicide on Saturday.
The power stated in a press release on Sunday: “Nicholls, of Crofton Avenue, has been remanded in custody and will appear before court tomorrow (Monday).
“Emily’s body was discovered inside a property on Crofton Avenue at around midday on Tuesday 30 May. A forensic post-mortem examination determined she died of head injuries.”
“A 40-year-old woman, arrested on Wednesday 31 May on suspicion of assisting offenders, remains on police bail.”
Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Bowell stated on Friday that Ms Sanderson was reported lacking on Thursday May 25 after she had not been seen or heard from since Friday May 19.
The power has made a compulsory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as inquiries proceed in Crofton Avenue, the place a cordon remained in place on Friday, guarded by officers.
Ms Bowell stated: “The property at Crofton Avenue, where Emily’s body was found, has undergone painstaking and extensive forensic examination.
“This is necessary to gather as much evidence as possible to help us understand exactly what happened.
“Emily was reported missing to police on Thursday May 25, after she had not been seen or heard from since the previous Friday.
“Emily’s family and friends are understandably devastated by her death.
“I’d reiterate her family’s desire for privacy as they grieve their tragic loss.”
Nicholls will seem at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday.