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Telegraph
09-05-2025
- Telegraph
Boyfriend charged with murdering girlfriend two years after body was found
However, on Friday, Sexton was further charged with murder and rape after reports from experts following a post-mortem. Hampshire Constabulary has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) due to previous police contact in the weeks before Miss Derkacz's death. A force spokesman said: 'Detectives investigating the death of 37-year-old Joanna Derkacz have charged a man with murder and rape. 'We were called at 11:30am on Thursday 28 December 2023 to a report that Joanna's body had been located inside a house on Nevinson Way in Waterlooville. 'Detailed investigation has been undertaken to establish what happened and how Joanna died. 'Expert evidence reports following a Home Office Post-Mortem have subsequently led to these charges being brought. 'Stephen Edward Sexton, 37, of Cherrywood Gardens in Totton, has been charged with murder and rape.' Miss Derkacz, who moved to the UK from Poland, was found dead on December 28. After her death, her family paid tribute to the 'sweet angel'. Her sister, Arleta, wrote a poem in tribute to her sibling, in which she said: 'Lord, please take care of her. And I hope she will see. That she was such a special daughter, auntie, and sister to me. We will love you always sweet angel. 'You didn't deserve this. I'll fight for the justice till my last breath.' A vigil was held at Miss Derkacz's address on New Year's Eve last year. She was buried in her home town of Czarne in Poland after a fundraiser fetched more than £12,000 to help with the costs of repatriating her body. Her friend, Viola Signejeva, described her death as 'heartbreaking' and said she was an 'amazing woman'. She added: 'I am happy to have known Jo not only as a colleague but also as a very good friend. She has always been a source of positivity, energy, and enthusiasm. 'It's too early for her. Rest in peace Jo. I miss you and send my deepest condolences to your family and friends.' Sexton, a father of one, will appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Saturday 10 May.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with murder and rape of woman in 2023
A man has been charged with the murder and rape of a woman who was found dead in 2023. Hampshire police previously said officers were called at 11:30 GMT on 28 December to a report of a body at a property in Nevinson Way, Waterlooville. Joanna Derkacz, 37, was later pronounced dead. Police said Stephen Sexton, 37, of Cherrywood Gardens, Totton, had been charged following a detailed investigation into the circumstances. He is due to appear before Southampton magistrates on Saturday. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
BBC News
09-05-2025
- BBC News
Man charged with 2023 murder and rape of woman in Waterlooville
A man has been charged with the murder and rape of a woman who was found dead in police previously said officers were called at 11:30 GMT on 28 December to a report of a body at a property in Nevinson Way, Derkacz, 37, was later pronounced said Stephen Sexton, 37, of Cherrywood Gardens, Totton, had been charged following a detailed investigation into the circumstances. He is due to appear before Southampton magistrates on Saturday. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- The Sun
Man, 37, charged with murdering and raping ‘wonderful' woman, 37, found dead inside her home
A MAN has been charged with the murder and rape of a "wonderful" woman, 37. Police were called to a property on Nevinson Way in Waterlooville, Hampshire, on December 28, 2023. Officers found Joanna Derkacz's body at the house at around 11.30am and launched an investigation. A man was treated at the scene for injuries to his arms before being arrested on suspicion of coercive or controlling behaviour and criminal damage. The Metropolitan Police have now charged Stephen Edward Sexton, 37, with murder and rape. He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Saturday May 10. Joanna's devastated family had paid tribute to the "special daughter, auntie, and sister". Her sister wrote a heartbreaking poem, saying: "We will love you always sweet angel. "You didn't deserve this. I'll fight for the justice till my last breath. I promise." Heartfelt messages also flooded in for the Polish native from friends and colleagues. Viola Signejeva said: "I am happy to have known Jo not only as a colleague but also as a very good friend. "She has always been a source of positivity, energy, and enthusiasm. It's too early for her. Rest in peace, Jo. "I miss you and send my deepest condolences to your family and friends." While Aniya Malkosz added: "I can't imagine I will never see you again. Nothing will ever be the same without you here... I miss you. "Goodbye, Sunshine." A spokesperson for the force said: "We were called at 11:30am on Thursday 28 December 2023 to a report that Joanna's body had been located inside a house on Nevinson Way in Waterlooville. "Detailed investigation has been undertaken to establish what happened and how Joanna died. "Expert evidence reports following a Home Office Post-Mortem have subsequently led to these charges being brought. "Stephen Edward Sexton, 37, of Cherrywood Gardens in Totton has been charged with murder and rape. "He has been remanded to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Saturday 10 May." 1
