Son, 23, charged with the murder of his mother and sister and killing the family dog
A man has been charged with the
murders of his mother and sister after their bodies were found at home
along with their slaughtered pet dog.
Alice McMeekin, 58, and her university student daughter, Katie Jenkin, 20, were discovered at the family home in Millom, Cumbria, on Saturday morning, having suffered head injuries.
Their pet collie, Fenn, was also killed. John Jenkin, 23, who was arrested shortly after, is accused of murder and animal cruelty. He is due to appear at Furness District Magistrates’ Court today.
Friends and neighbours were shocked
by the deaths of the animal-loving divorced mother of two and her
daughter, who was studying in South Wales and had been on a weekend
visit home.
Mrs McMeekin was brought up in Millom and moved to Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, four years ago, but returned to her home town with Mr Jenkin 12 weeks ago.
She worked for the prison service and ‘would do anything for anybody’, according to a friend.
Miss Jenkin, who was in a steady relationship with a boyfriend, stayed in Wales to continue her media studies course. ‘She was a happy, beautiful girl with the world in front of her,’ said the friend.
She recalled chatting on Friday to Mrs McMeekin, who was looking forward to her daughter’s visit.
A Cumbria Constabulary
spokesman said: ‘Cumbria Police can confirm that a man has been charged
following the death of two women in Millom on June 8.
'He has also been charged with animal cruelty.'
Police also confirmed that the two bodies were discovered at 8:39am on Saturday on Newto
Alice McMeekin, 58, and her university student daughter, Katie Jenkin, 20, were discovered at the family home in Millom, Cumbria, on Saturday morning, having suffered head injuries.
Their pet collie, Fenn, was also killed. John Jenkin, 23, who was arrested shortly after, is accused of murder and animal cruelty. He is due to appear at Furness District Magistrates’ Court today.
Death: Alice McMeekin, 58, and her daughter,
Katie Jenkin (left), 20, were found dead at the family home in Millom,
Cumbria, having suffered head injuries. John Jenkin (right), 23, was
arrested shortly after
Mrs McMeekin was brought up in Millom and moved to Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, four years ago, but returned to her home town with Mr Jenkin 12 weeks ago.
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She worked for the prison service and ‘would do anything for anybody’, according to a friend.
Miss Jenkin, who was in a steady relationship with a boyfriend, stayed in Wales to continue her media studies course. ‘She was a happy, beautiful girl with the world in front of her,’ said the friend.
She recalled chatting on Friday to Mrs McMeekin, who was looking forward to her daughter’s visit.
Crime scene investigation: The mother and daughter were found at the family home in Millom, Cumbria
'She was a happy, beautiful girl with the world in front of her'
’Twenty-three-year-old John Jenkin,
of Newton Street, Millom, has been charged with the murder of Alice
McMeekin and the murder of Kathryn Jenkin.
Friend of Katie Jenkin
'He has also been charged with animal cruelty.'
Police also confirmed that the two bodies were discovered at 8:39am on Saturday on Newto
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