Trail date set as Chorley teenager appears at Crown Court over Parbold woodland murder

A teenager charged with the murder of 18-year-old Alex Davies, has appeared in Crown Court for the first time.
Victim Alex DaviesVictim Alex Davies
Victim Alex Davies

The 17-year-old boy from Chorley, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not apply for bail when he appeared for a 10-minute hearing at Preston Crown Court yesterday afternoon.

Alex’s body was found by a walker in woodlands on Parbold Hill on Wednesday, May 1 at 5.25pm.

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According to a Home Office post-mortem the Skelmersdale teenager had been stabbed and asphyxiated.

Flowers left near the scene of the murderFlowers left near the scene of the murder
Flowers left near the scene of the murder

Alex, who worked at Home Bargains in Skelmersdale, was last seen near a railway bridge on Station Road, Parbold at around 2pm on April 29.

The following day Lancashire Police launched a missing person’s inquiry.

The 17-year-old will next appear at Preston Crown Court on Monday, July 15, where the charge will be put to him, and he will formally enter a plea.

A trial date has been set for Thursday, October 24 at Preston Crown Court.