Boy, 16, and two others charged with rape and murder of dad-of-one

Adam Clapham, 31, was discovered useless at a property in Rotherham on the day of the Queen’s funeral

A teenage boy is amongst three folks charged with raping and murdering a 31-year-old father-of-one.

Adam Clapham, who's survived by a younger daughter, was discovered unresponsive at an handle in Spring Road, Rotherham, on the day of the Queen’s funeral.

Emergency providers have been referred to as shortly earlier than 11am however he was pronounced useless on the scene.

The boy, who can't be named for authorized causes, was arrested together with Robert Crookes, 31, of no mounted handle, and Lynette Myers, 38, of Rotherham.

They're additionally accused of false imprisonment and grievous bodily hurt with intent.

Martin Shaw, 43, of Rotherham, has additionally been charged with helping an offender.

All 4 defendants have been as a result of seem earlier than Sheffield Magistrates’ Courtroom on Friday.

Detectives are nonetheless urging anybody who may need info on the case to return ahead.

4 folks appeared in court docket in relation to the homicide on Spring Road (Image: Google)

Ch Supt Laura Koscikiewicz, district commander for Rotherham, beforehand mentioned: ‘We proceed to make progress and piece collectively the circumstances which have led to the tragic loss of life of this younger man.

‘We now have been conducting a number of enquiries within the surrounding space and there are a small variety of scenes in place as our investigations proceed.

‘Officers stay within the space finishing up patrols. We perceive incidents of this nature trigger nice concern among the many local people, and we are going to stay in your neighbourhoods over the approaching days to offer further reassurance to native residents.’

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