Man charged with murder of woman in Crawley

A man has been charged with the murder of a 32-year-old woman in Crawley.

Holly Sanchez was tragically found deceased at a bungalow in Oates Walk around 9am on Saturday 13 May. A post mortem revealed she has died as a result of serious head injuries.

Three men were arrested on suspicion of murder. Two of them – a 37-year-old and a 60-year-old from Crawley – have since been released on conditional bail.

The third suspect – 30-year-old Ryan Evans, of Oates Walk, Crawley – has been charged with murder. He was remanded in custody and appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 16 May, where he was further remanded for a hearing at Lewes Crown Court on Wednesday 17 May.

We can now clarify that Holly was from Crawley but was not living at the address at the time of her death.

Her next of kin are being supported at this difficult time.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information is urged to report it online or call 101, quoting Operation Gladstone.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or report it online.