Woman found dead in Worksop named as police charge 66-year-old man with murder

Kirsty Hamilton
By Kirsty Hamilton
Published 19th Aug 2022, 12:13 BST
Updated 19th Aug 2022, 12:27 BST
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A man has been charged with the murder of a young woman who was found dead at a property in Worksop on Tuesday (August 16).

The young woman who was found dead at a property in Lowtown Street, Worksop, has been officially named as 27-year-old Mckyla Taylor.

Mckyla was found dead shortly after 2am on Tuesday, August 16.

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David Jackson, aged 66, of Lowtown Street, Worksop, is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today (August 19) charged with murder.

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Mckyla Taylor, aged 27, was found dead at a property in Lowtown Street, Worksop on Tuesday (August 16).Mckyla Taylor, aged 27, was found dead at a property in Lowtown Street, Worksop on Tuesday (August 16).
Mckyla Taylor, aged 27, was found dead at a property in Lowtown Street, Worksop on Tuesday (August 16).

Detective Inspector Kaz Smithson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Officers have been working around the clock to understand what happened in this case and I am pleased we have now been able to charge a suspect.

"Our thoughts at this time remain with Mckyla's family, who are being supported by specially-trained officers.”