Littlehampton cleaner denies killing fiancée at Seaford holiday park

A Littlehampton cleaner has pleaded not guilty to murdering his fiancé in a tent at a holiday park in Seaford more than two years ago.
By Jennifer Logan
Published 12th Feb 2021, 17:02 GMT
Updated 12th Feb 2021, 17:32 GMT
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The body of 21-year-old Sarah Clayton, a former Butlin’s worker, was discovered in a tent at Buckle Holiday Park in Seaford on Sunday, May 13, 2018.

On Bonfire Night last year, Christopher Cole, 30, a cleaner, of Clun Road, Wick, Littlehampton, was arrested and charged with her murder.

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He appeared before Lewes Crown Court today (February 12), and entered a not guilty plea.

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A trial was set for June 7 this year.

After Sarah’s body was discovered, her family, who live in Yapton, said she would be ‘greatly missed’.

In a statement released to Sussex Police, they said: “We are all devastated by the sudden loss of our loving daughter Sarah.

“She was an exceptionally caring young woman who loved life.

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Forensics at the scene in Seaford
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“Sarah was happy and bubbly with an infectious giggle, and would do anything to help others.”

Her friend, Becky Sheppard, also said: “She was the best mum, a wonderful mum, to her little girl.”

The trial is expected to last three weeks.