Man charged with murders of two women in Redcar

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A 34-year-old man has been charged with the murders of two women in Redcar.

The suspect was arrested by Cleveland police on Wednesday and later charged with the murders of 46-year-old Lynne Freeman and 30-year-old Jodie Betteridge in North Yorkshire.

He will appear at Teesside magistrates court on Saturday, police said.

Freeman’s children – Sarah Helm, 28, James Helm, 27, Kimberley Helm, 25 and Lauren Freeman,18 – previously said their mother always put others before herself.

In a statement issued through police they said: “She was thriving in life and loved the volunteer work that she did in her church, and as a street angel for Redcar Beacons, always putting others before herself. She adored every one of her children and loved being a grandma.

Paying tribute to Betteridge, Theresa Largan, 51, said she was like one of her own children.

“Jodie lived for her kids,” she said. “I don’t think I ever saw her on her own, she always had the tribe with her. I just want the family to know that we are all thinking of her and them.”

A floral tribute for Betteridge was left near the scene at Byland Close. The flowers dedicated to her said that “thoughts are with your beautiful children”.