Chloe is believed to have taken the drug in her home (Picture: SWNS)

The father of a teenage girl who died after taking MDMA has been charged with manslaughter as police believe he gave her the drug.

Jason Wilkes is also charged with conspiracy to supply the drug, which an inquest revealed caused his daughter’s death.

Chloe Wilkes, 17, is believed to had taken the drug in her home in Ashford, Kent.

She was rushed to William Harvey Hospital after she collapsed, where she died a few hours later on Sunday June 27.


Friends have set up a Facebook group in chloe’s memory (Picture: SWNS)

Friends of the teenager paid tribute to her on the tribute Facebook page named Chloe Wilkes! Little angel who’s now in good hands! We all miss you!



A friend Luke Payne wrote on the page: ‘I miss you so much, can’t believe I won’t ever see you again. I love u so much!’

Chloe’s old head teacher at North School in Ashford, Jon Whitcombe, told Kent Online: ‘These are a desperately sad set of circumstances and our thoughts are with family and friends at this most difficult of times.’

The initial hearing ruled that Chloe died after taking MDMA, one of the key components of ecstasy pills, however a full inquest into the teenagers death will be held at a later date.