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Lancashire Constabulary has today charged a 16-year-old boy with the murder of Lindsay Birbeck.

The youth from Accrington, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning (September 2).

Lindsay’s family have been told of this latest development.

Lindsay, 47, a teaching assistant and mum of two, went missing from home on August 12 and a murder inquiry was launched after her body was found at Accrington Cemetery on Saturday (August 24).

The 16-year old was arrested by police and had been held for a number of days.

A post-mortem examination showed she died as a result of compression of the neck.

Our thoughts remain with Lindsay's family and friends.