Three teenagers charged with the murder of 16-year-old Chloe Watson Dransfield have entered not guilty pleas, just days before her funeral is scheduled to take place. Chloe, from West Yorkshire, died after being discovered with stab wounds at approximately 6am on March 28 in Leeds.
Defendants Appear in Court
Kayla Smith, 18, of Kennerleigh Avenue, Archie Rycroft, 19, of Middleton Park Road, and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, were all charged with murder earlier this year. The trio appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Friday, where they each entered a plea of not guilty to the charge.
Case Details
The victim, Chloe Watson Dransfield, was a 16-year-old resident of West Yorkshire. She was found fatally wounded on a street in Leeds in the early hours of March 28. Emergency services were called but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The defendants were arrested and subsequently charged with her murder.
The case has drawn significant attention in the local community, with Chloe’s family preparing for her funeral. The trial is expected to proceed in due course, with the defendants remanded in custody until their next court appearance.
