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A father has been charged with the murder of his daughter whose remains were found in woodland in East Sussex last year, police have said. A father charged with the murder of his daughter whose remains were found in woodland in East Sussex last year has been remanded in custody.
Anthony Couchman, 45, of Beecham Place, St Leonards-on-Sea, is due before magistrates in Hastings on Tuesday. Anthony Couchman, 45, of Beecham Place, St Leonards-on-Sea, appeared before magistrates in Hastings on Tuesday.
He is accused of killing her between 15 and 18 May last year. He is accused of killing 19-year-old Victoria between 15 and 18 May last year. Her skeleton was discovered in woods five months later.
The skeleton of his 19-year-old daughter, Vicky, was discovered in woods five months later, after children found a human skull. He is next due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 22 May.
The skull was found in Redgeland Wood, in the Queensway area of St Leonards, near Hastings, while further human remains were later discovered around the scene. The skull of his daughter was found by children in Redgeland Wood, in the Queensway area of St Leonards, near Hastings, while further human remains were later discovered around the scene.
Medical records were used to identify them as those of Ms Couchman, a single mother-of-one.Medical records were used to identify them as those of Ms Couchman, a single mother-of-one.