A MAN has denied murdering a mother-of-two who had gone missing from Worcester.

Richard Bailey, entered a not guilty plea to the murder of 33-year-old Charlotte Teeling when he appeared before Birmingham Crown Court.

Ms Teeling, known as Charl, had been reported missing on Monday, February 26.

She was last seen on Thursday, February 22, where it is believed she boarded a train from Worcester to Birmingham.

Her body was discovered inside a house on Cooksey Lane, Kingstanding, at 9.50pm on Friday, March 2.

Her cause of death is yet to be confirmed.

41-year-old Bailey also from Cooksey Lane, was later arrested in Coventry and remanded in custody.

He denied murdering Ms Teeling at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday, July 4 and is due to reappear for trial on Monday, August 13.

Following her death, floral tributes were left outside the house in Kingstanding and well-wishers posted messages of support to the family.

Posting on the Worcester News Facebook page, Maria Mckillup said: “How very sad. Just a beautiful lady. Thinking of your family and friends.”

Andrew Holmes said: “Sad news. I hope who ever is responsible gets brought to justice for the family’s sake.”

Gina Harewood added: “My prayers and thoughts go out her family RIP young woman. Very sad.”

Paying tribute to Ms Teeling on Facebook, her brother, Thomas Farrell said: “We can put an end to not knowing now.

“R.I.P Charl Tee I love you beautiful big sis. Broken is an understatement.

“Thank you so much for all the messages and everyone who’s helped during this agonising wait. Means the world to me and my family. Thank you all so much. Love you all.”