A man has appeared in court following the discovery of the body of a two-year-old girl in Chertsey.
Kevin Kerjean, 31, a French national who was born in the Central African Republic, was charged with murder, rape of a child under 13, and sexual assault of a child under 13 on Saturday.
He appeared at Guildford Crown Court today and has been remanded ahead of his next appearance at Guildford Crown Court on Monday, 14 September.
A Surrey Police spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that the victim was the daughter of Kevin Kerjean.’
Officers were called to an address in Pyrcroft Road around 5.40pm on Thursday (25 June), following reports of a concern for safety.
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On arrival, the girl was sadly found dead inside the property.
Detectives are still investigating how she died.
DCS Jon Groenen said: ‘This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the child’s mother and extended family, as well as all those who knew her.’
‘Our teams are working hard to build a picture of what happened, and a significant police presence will remain in Pyrcroft Road over the coming days.
‘We appreciate that the incident itself, as well as the significant police presence, will be concerning for residents and we would like to thank them for their cooperation as we conduct our investigation.’
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