Littlehampton cleaner denies killing fiancée at Seaford holiday park
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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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Hide AdHe appeared before Lewes Crown Court today (February 12), and entered a not guilty plea.
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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Hide Ad“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.