.
The man responsible for the death of Jayden Parkinson is due to appear in Oxford Crown Court today.
Ben Blakeley has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murdering the 17-year-old, whose body was found buried in a grave in a Didcot cemetery.
The 22-year-old, of Christchurch Road in Reading, admitted perverting the course of justice by disposing of Jayden’s body and clothes after the killing, which took place in December last year.
A 17-year-old Didcot boy, who cannot be named, has pleaded not guilty to perverting the course of justice and will also appear in court today. Their trial is due to last two weeks and will begin on June 16 this year.
Both defendants are in custody.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article