Kyrell Matthews
Two people have been charged with murder following the death of a child in Thornton Heath.

[A] Phylesia Shirley, 23 (24.10.97), of Bensham Manor Road, CR7 and [B] Kemar Brown, 27 (02.06.93), of Grange Park Road, CR7, were charged on Monday, 7 December with murder and causing or allowing the death of a child.

They will appear virtually in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 8 December.

Police began an investigation after the death of a two-year-old child who was found in cardiac arrest at a house in Thornton Heath on 20 October 2019. He was subsequently identified as Kyrell Matthews.