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Officer charged over model death Officer in court over model death
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A West Midlands Police officer has been charged with helping her son, who is accused of murdering a teenage model. A West Midlands Police officer has appeared in court charged in connection with the murder of a teenage model.
Amy Leigh Barnes, 19, was stabbed at her home in Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, on 8 November. She died later in hospital.Amy Leigh Barnes, 19, was stabbed at her home in Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, on 8 November. She died later in hospital.
On Tuesday, police said Melda Wilks, 49, of Rubery, Birmingham, had been charged with assisting an offender. Melda Wilks, 49, of Rubery, Birmingham, was charged with assisting an offender. Her son, Ricardo Morrison, 22, is charged with Miss Barnes' murder.
She will appear at Bolton Magistrates' Court later. Ricardo Morrison, 22, has been charged with Miss Barnes' murder. Ms Wilks was granted bail by Bolton Magistrates' Court until 20 February.
Mr Morrison, originally from Birmingham, appeared in court last year and is currently remanded in custody. She is then due to appear alongside her son at Manchester Crown Court.
Mr Morrison, an amateur footballer and Ms Barnes' former boyfriend, was charged with murder last November and is currently in custody.
Ms Barnes had modelled for several magazines and had appeared in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.Ms Barnes had modelled for several magazines and had appeared in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.