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Man charged with manslaughter of Fleetwood woman

A man has been charged in relation to the death of Kiena Dawes.  

Kiena (pictured) was found deceased by British Transport Police on the line near Barnacre, on July 22, 2022.

The 23-year-old woman from Fleetwood, had been reported missing a short time earlier.

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Lancashire Police have charged Ryan Wellings (30) with manslaughter, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Wellings, formerly from Fleetwood but now of Housman Close, Bispham, Blackpool, was released on conditional bail to appear at Preston Magistrates Court on July 10.

Helen Greaney
If you have interesting things happening at your company in Lancashire, I'm the news editor here and I'd love to hear it. I'm a senior journalist with more than 18 years' experience in local, regional and national newspapers, as well as in digital PR.
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