Becky Watts' Murder Police Recover Mobile Phone, Laptop And Tablet

Becky Watts' Murder Police Recover Mobile Phone, Laptop And Tablet
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Detectives investigating the death of Becky Watts have recovered the teenager’s mobile phone, laptop and tablet computer.

The 16-year-old vanished from her home in Crown Hill, Bristol, on 19 February

A huge search operation was launched, leading to Becky's body parts being discovered at a house in Barton Court, Bristol, on March 2.

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Body parts in the search for 16-year-old Becky Watts have been found

Becky's stepbrother, Nathan Matthews, 28, was arrested and later appeared at Bristol Crown Court charged with her murder.

His girlfriend, Shauna Hoare, 21, has been charged with perverting the course of justice by lying to police to help Matthews evade detection.

Karl Demetrius, 29, Donovan Demetrius, also 29, Jaydene Parsons, 23, and James Ireland, 23, have been charged with assisting an offender by helping to dispose and hide Becky's body parts.

All six defendants, who remain in police custody, will next appear before Bristol Crown Court for a hearing on March 26.

Specialist forensic examinations will continue for several weeks to establish the "full circumstances" surrounding the death of Becky Watts, police have said.

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Nathan Matthews pictured with his girlfriend Shauna Hoare at a Christmas fancy dress party. Matthews has been charged with Watts' murder. Hoare is accused of perverting the course of justice

Detective Superintendent Liz Tunks, the officer leading the investigation, said: "There is likely to be ongoing police activity at properties in St George and Barton Hill for the next couple of weeks as part of our investigation into the murder of Becky Watts.

"There are specific forensic examinations which we need to complete to help establish exactly what happened to Becky.

"We'd like to reassure the local community that our primary aim is to conduct a meticulous and exhaustive inquiry into Becky's death and even though there have been charges brought in this case, it continues to be an active investigation."

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Bouquets, teddies and cards have been left at the teenager's family home, as well as at Barton Court, and mourners have attended churches across the city to pay their respects.

Hundreds of multi-coloured balloons were released in memory of Becky at the weekend in an event attended by her father, Darren Galsworthy and stepmother Anjie.

Bus drivers in Bristol also wore black yesterday as a mark of respect to the teenager.

Matthews, of Hazelbury Drive, Warmley, was previously identified as the teenager's stepbrother - the son of Mrs Galsworthy - by family members.

Two fundraising pages to help Becky's family pay for her funeral have received more than £11,000 in donations.