Bridgnorth woman charged with murder of Judy Fox
Police have charged a Bridgnorth woman with the murder of Judy Fox and arson with intent to endanger life.
In the early hours of Sunday 14 June police were informed there was a fire outside a house in Apley Park. No-one was injured in the fire.
Subsequent enquiries into the fire led to concern for the welfare for 65-year-old Judy Fox at an address in Haughton Drive in Shifnal. Police say enquiries are on-going to locate her.
Lucy Fox, 38, from Bridgnorth has been charged with murder and arson with intent to endanger life. She appeared by video link at Kidderminster Magistrates Court on Thursday and Stafford Crown Court on Friday. She was remanded in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bellamy said: “I’d like to thank those residents who may have been affected by our searches and enquiries in this incident.”
The family of Judy Fox has made the following tribute:
Judy was a wonderful mother and a devoted grandmother. Our hearts are breaking with sadness and the family would kindly request privacy at this time.
