DETECTIVES investigating the death of Terry Leeks in Basildon have charged two people with manslaughter.

Forty-six-year-old Terry was fatally assaulted in Northlands Park at around 1.30am in July 2021.

Bailey Taylor, 20, of Craylands, Basildon and a 16-year-old boy were arrested yesterday and charged with manslaughter and robbery.

They appeared at Southend Magistrates’ Court on February 17 and are next due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on March 17.

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An Essex Police spokesman said: "We continue to appeal for information about Terry’s death.

"A £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for Terry’s death is still in place by the independent charity Crimestoppers.

"If you have any information, contact Crimestoppers by phone at 0800 555 111 or via their website.

"When information is passed to the police, it doesn’t contain any information which could identify you.

"If you want to report information to us, you can do it by calling 101 quoting the crime reference number 42/136379/21.

"You can report it online at essex.police.uk or use the Live Chat to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm."