Man charged with murder after police find woman, 31, dead inside property

Pawel Chmielecki, 38, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of 31-year-old Marta Chmielecka after she was found dead in Kettering, North Northamptonshire

A man has been charged with murder after a young woman was found dead in a property.

Police launched a murder investigation on Tuesday after forcing entry into a property in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, and finding a body inside.

Detectives named the victim as 31-year-old Marta Chmielecka on Thursday.

This afternoon an update into the investigation by officers confirmed a man had been charged in connection with Marta’s death.

A statement from Northampton Police today read: “A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of 31-year-old Kettering woman Marta Chmielecka.

“Pawel Chmielecki, 38, of Wood Street, Kettering, will appear before magistrates in Northampton on Monday, October 25.

“A murder investigation was launched on Tuesday, October 19, after police officers forced entry into a property in Wood Street and discovered Marta’s body inside.

“Officers are still appealing for anyone who was in Wood Street between 10.30pm and 11pm on Friday, October 15, to come forward.”

Detective Inspector Pete Long from the Major Crime Team said on Thursday: “Our enquiries continue to progress quickly and we have been speaking to a lot of people and gathering a lot of evidence to piece together Marta’s final movements and the circumstances surrounding her death.

“Specially trained officers continue to support her family and I want to reassure them that a large team of detectives are working on this case and that we are doing everything in our power to get Marta justice.”

Northamptonshire Police’s earlier statement said they are satisfied that this is a contained incident and there is no wider risk to members of the public.

Information can be submitted by calling 101 or via https://mipp.police.uk/operation/33EM21D81-PO1