Forensics officers are investigating at a house where a girl, 14, was found dead (Picture: North News & Pictures)
Forensics officers are investigating at a house where a girl, 14, was found dead (Picture: North News & Pictures)

Two people have been charged the murder of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead inside a house.

Police and paramedics raced to a property in Darlington, County Durham, shortly after 11pm on Friday night.

The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene in Geneva Road.

Simon Vickers and Sarah Hall, both of Geneva Road, Darlington, have been charged with murder.

They will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

The area surrounding the house was taped off by a large police cordon following the incident (Picture: Terry Blackburn/Backgrid)
The area surrounding the house was taped off by a large police cordon following the incident (Picture: Terry Blackburn/Backgrid)
Emergency services were called to a house in Darlington where a girl, 14, was found dead (Picture: North News & Pictures Ltdnort)
Emergency services were called to a house in Darlington on Friday night (Picture: North News & Pictures)

Pictures from the scene show a huge police cordon in place surrounding the house, while forensic investigators were seen outside today.

Detective superintendent Craig Rudd, the senior investigating officer, said: ‘This incident has resulted in the tragic death of a young girl, and our thoughts are with her family and friends.

‘I would like to thank the local community for their patience and co-operation while investigative work is still being carried out at the scene, and to reassure residents that we believe this to be an isolated incident.’

Police say the teenager's death was an 'isolated incident' (Picture: Terry Blackburn/Backgrid)
Police say the teenager’s death was an ‘isolated incident’ (Picture: Terry Blackburn/Backgrid)

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We received a call at 22.46 on Friday, July 5 to an incident at a private address on Geneva Road in Darlington.

‘We sent five resources in total including a doctor and a specialist paramedic.

‘Police also attended the scene.’

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