Bognor Regis murder charge over death of Ruth Brown Published duration 13 April

image copyright Sussex Police image caption The body of Ruth Brown was discovered in her home on Saturday afternoon

A man has been charged after a woman was found dead in her house.

Ruth Brown, 52, was found by a caller to her home in Collyer Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, on Saturday following concerns for her welfare.

Police called to her home at 15:51 BST were told she had not been seen or heard from for a couple of days.

Refuse worker Wayne Morris, 47, of Larch Close, Bognor Regis, will appear before Brighton magistrates on Tuesday charged with her murder.

In a statement, Ms Brown's family described her as "a wonderful, loving woman".

They said "her loss, under such dreadful circumstances, leaves a gap in our lives that will never be filled".

"She was a mother, a daughter, a sister, well-known, loved and respected by us and her circle of friends in Bognor and beyond."