GUILTY UK - Louise Smith, 16, Havant, Hampshire, 8 May 2020 *Arrest*

[Skigh]

UPDATE FROM HAVANT POLICE

A woman arrested in connection with the murder of Louise Smith in Leigh Park will have no further action taken against her.

Louise, aged 16, was reported missing on Friday 8 May, before her body was found in Havant Thicket on Thursday 21 May.

A decision has been made that a 29-year-old woman, who has previously been arrested on suspicion of murder and assisting an offender, will now face no further action.

Officers previously charged Shane Lee Mays, aged 29 years and from Somborne Drive in Havant, on suspicion of murder. His trial is due to take place at Winchester Crown Court on 16 November.

Detective Chief Superintendent Scott MacKechnie said: “We understand these sorts of updates can come as a shock to the local community, but please be reassured that we are continuing to investigate this case thoroughly, and this will form part of the ongoing court process in relation to the suspect we have charged.

“It is important we keep you updated with these developments, and we thank the community for their ongoing support and understanding.

“We also once again ask that you don’t speculate on the circumstances surrounding Louise’s death as this can have an impact on proceedings later down the line when evidence is presented to a jury.”

Thanks for the update.Interesting they have now decided no further action against CJ.
I wonder if she was remaining silent when arrested for assisting an offender but then decided to co--operate and talk when she was arrested for murder.

 

[littlelou123]

Police investigating the suspicious disappearance of teenager Louise Smith have been searching the home of a married couple five minutes walk from her house.

It was suggested Louise may have been staying there after she fell out with mother Rebecca Cooper over boyfriend troubles.

One neighbour claimed that on the day Louise vanished the woman posted online: 'Louise has gone missing... she was supposed to be in my care, she went to the shops for her friends and now she's missing.'

Meanwhile, another living in the apartment block said on VE Day he saw a 'red van' outside the block of flats which a girl got into with bags of clothes.



Police investigating disappearance of Louise Smith, 16, search flat belonging to married couple | Daily Mail Online


BIBs are mine

going to the shops - that's a different story - previously it was Louise going to her pal to collect some clothes

I don’t think she had yet met up with the boyfriend! I too would like to know more about the step dad! And yes I think they were arrested as they were keeping her without the mothers consent! But as you say, the carpet is worrying!

Red van stepdads so i beleave

 

[littlelou123]

more to it than meets the eye there must be [as a mother my self i would be searching high and low if my child was missing even if told not to not enjoying my self as i beleave the mother was]

 

[mrazda71]

more to it than meets the eye there must be [as a mother my self i would be searching high and low if my child was missing even if told not to not enjoying my self as i beleave the mother was]

Where have you got that information from?

If my child were missing, I'd be doing whatever the police were advising me to do.

If this girls mother wants to get blind drunk, dress up as a Christmas Elf and dance on a bouncy castle in the middle of Sainsbury's, she can for my liking.

Everyone's grief is theirs and theirs alone.

 

[littlelou123]

i totally agree people deal with the loss of a loved one in many different ways.You hear different thing s leigh-park is a community that care about each other.There have been a few missing people in surrounding areas and peope have been out searching. All i meant was i would be out day and night searching the streets.

 

[Bethan]

Having followed a very large number of ‘missing’ persons, I know the police usually advise a parent ( or other responsible adult) to stay home in case there is communication from, or regarding, their missing family member.
Many parents express frustration that they are unable to join the search for their loved one, but also feel they need to stay home in case the missing person makes contact.

The wait for news must be agonising....I can’t imagine how awful it must be.

People react differently to extreme stress.

We should not judge if someone reacts differently to the way we think we would if in their shoes.

 

[mrazda71]

more to it than meets the eye there must be [as a mother my self i would be searching high and low if my child was missing even if told not to not enjoying my self as i beleave the mother was]

i totally agree people deal with the loss of a loved one in many different ways.You hear different thing s leigh-park is a community that care about each other.There have been a few missing people in surrounding areas and peope have been out searching. All i meant was i would be out day and night searching the streets.

Your first comment says that there's "more to it" and that you'd defy what police tell you to do (as you're a mother yourself) and that you 'believe' that whilst louise was missing, that her mother was 'enjoying herself' ...

I asked where you got the information from that Louise's mum was 'enjoying' herself whilst Louise was missing ... you failed to answer that question ...

Instead you reply with 'you hear different things'. Here at Websleuth we don't deal in 'hearing different things', because that's just gossip and hearsay and not truth or facts and it's the latter 2 that are important.

The former 2 are against forum rules.

 

[Dre]

Have they theorized or even leaked any info regarding motive? This case is baffling to me and breaks my heart.

 

[littlelou123]

Its very upsetting i agree so sad and all this poor girl ever wanted was to feel loved its just so so sad

 

[Alyce]

Mrs Justice May remanded Mays, of Somborne Drive, Leigh Park, into custody ahead of a hearing on October 2.
Leigh Park man appears in court and denies murdering Havant teenager Louise Smith

Update
Shane Mays, 30, of Havant, has pleaded not guilty to murder and a trial date has been confirmed at Winchester Crown Court for November 16, with a further pre-trial hearing to be held on October 14.



Trial date set for man accused of murdering Havant teenager Louise Smith

 

[LouTennant]

Update
Shane Mays, 30, of Havant, has pleaded not guilty to murder and a trial date has been confirmed at Winchester Crown Court for November 16, with a further pre-trial hearing to be held on October 14.



Trial date set for man accused of murdering Havant teenager Louise Smith

I see from the article that there will be no further action against CJ. She could have contradicted his turn of events so it will be interesting to see if she takes the stand against him. I guessing she will.

 

[mrazda71]

A pre-trial court appearance for Shane tomorrow at Winchester crown court.

CourtServe - Live Court Listings

 

[Alyce]

A MAN due to go on trial for the murder of 16-year-old Louise Smith has appeared in court - and will now undergo further mental examinations.

Shane Mays, 30, of Havant, has pleaded not guilty to murder with a trial date set at Winchester Crown Court for November 16.

Mays, wearing a blue jumper, appeared for a pre-trial hearing today.

Mays will now appear at court on October 22.




Man accused of murdering Havant teenager Louise Smith appears in court

 

[LouTennant]

Im guessing the killing of Louise went down like this..

Shane had a secret love/obsession for Louise. After one beer too many he decides to tell louise of this love/obsession weird fantasy. Louise gets freaked and storms off. Shane chases after her realising its not gone down the way he thought it would. Shane tries to explain but Louise is having none of it. Shane then realizes that letting Louise go would end his world..

 

[JosieJo]

Why only now have they decided to do further assessments. He has been detained long enough

 

[Savemecastiel]

Bumping

 

[Dre]

Im guessing the killing of Louise went down like this..

Shane had a secret love/obsession for Louise. After one beer too many he decides to tell louise of this love/obsession weird fantasy. Louise gets freaked and storms off. Shane chases after her realising its not gone down the way he thought it would. Shane tries to explain but Louise is having none of it. Shane then realizes that letting Louise go would end his world..

This theory is the closest my brain can come up with that feels the most plausible. Reminds me of Rebecca reusch from Germany (Still unfound and last seen by her brother in law)

 

[Alyce]

The Crown Court
at Winchester

Daily Courtroom List for Thursday 22 October 2020

Court 2 - sitting at 10:00 am


HER HONOUR JUDGE S EVANS QC




NOT BEFORE 12:45 pm

For Pre-Trial Review

T20207045 MAYS Shane L

44PC0407020

PORTM Crown Prosecution Service

defendant to be produced

 

[Alyce]

LOCATION Winchester Court 2

Case Number T20207045

Defendant shane lee mays

Details: For Pre-Trial Review - Case Started - 12:57

For Pre-Trial Review - Case adjourned until 14:15 - 13:12



https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/Winchester-Crown-Court.php

 

[Alyce]

Winchester 2

T20207045 shane lee mays

Details: For Pre-Trial Review - Case Started - 12:57
For Pre-Trial Review - Case adjourned until 14:15 - 13:12

For Pre-Trial Review - Case Started - 14:11

For Pre-Trial Review - Case to be listed for Further Mention/PAD on 28-Oct-2020 - 14:17



https://www.thelawpages.com/court-hearings-lists/Winchester-Crown-Court.php