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| Charlotte Brown death: Speedboat killer 'left UK before trial' | Charlotte Brown death: Speedboat killer 'left UK before trial' |
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| A man convicted of killing a woman in a speedboat crash on the River Thames left the country before his trial. | A man convicted of killing a woman in a speedboat crash on the River Thames left the country before his trial. |
| Jack Shepherd was sentenced to six years for the manslaughter of Charlotte Brown, but has been on the run since being found guilty in July. | |
| The BBC has been told "there are records" of Shepherd being in Tbilisi, Georgia, since March and "no sign" of him leaving that country. | The BBC has been told "there are records" of Shepherd being in Tbilisi, Georgia, since March and "no sign" of him leaving that country. |
| The Met Police and the Home Office declined to comment on his whereabouts. | The Met Police and the Home Office declined to comment on his whereabouts. |
| Miss Brown's family are due to meet Home Secretary Sajid Javid on Tuesday to discuss what has been done since Shepherd was convicted. | |
| Shepherd first appeared at the Old Bailey on 26 January where he entered a not guilty plea to a charge of manslaughter by gross negligence. | Shepherd first appeared at the Old Bailey on 26 January where he entered a not guilty plea to a charge of manslaughter by gross negligence. |
| Judge Richard Marks QC released the 31-year-old on unconditional bail. | |
| However, Shepherd failed to show up for his three-week trial at the Old Bailey in July. | However, Shepherd failed to show up for his three-week trial at the Old Bailey in July. |
| He was found guilty of the manslaughter by gross negligence of 24-year-old Miss Brown by a majority of 11-1 and sentenced in his absence. | |
| Following his conviction an international arrest warrant was issued, meaning other law enforcement agencies across the world have been alerted. | |
| After meeting on the dating website OkCupid, Shepherd took Miss Brown on a date on 8 December 2015. | |
| Shepherd spent £150 on wine and food at a restaurant in The Shard before taking Ms Brown on a speedboat he claimed he owned. | Shepherd spent £150 on wine and food at a restaurant in The Shard before taking Ms Brown on a speedboat he claimed he owned. |
| Ms Brown and Shepherd were thrown from the boat when it hit branches in the water near Wandsworth Bridge close to midnight. | |
| Shepherd was found clinging to the hull and Ms Brown, from Clacton, Essex, was pulled from the water unconscious and unresponsive. | Shepherd was found clinging to the hull and Ms Brown, from Clacton, Essex, was pulled from the water unconscious and unresponsive. |
| A post-mortem examination found she died from cold water immersion. | |
| Despite being in hiding, Shepherd has won the right to appeal against his conviction. | |
| Ahead of a meeting with Mr Javid, Miss Brown's father, Graham Brown, said Shepherd needed to "atone for his crass and reckless actions". | |
| "We want to hear from the home secretary on what action is being taken to bring Shepherd to justice. | |
| "We also want to know that this operation will be fully resourced until he is found and put behind bars." | |
| His lawyers have been contacted for comment by the BBC. | His lawyers have been contacted for comment by the BBC. |