Man appears in court charged with murder after Rhyl woman, 69, dies

Officers were called to a residential property on Cefndy Road on Thursday evening at around 10.30pm. Credit: ITV Cymru Wales

A man has appeared before Mold Crown Court charged with murder following the death of a 69-year-old woman in Rhyl.

The victim was taken to hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries and later died after police were called to a residential property on Cefndy Road at around 10.30pm on Thursday, 24 October.

On Tuesday, Dean Mark Albert Mears, 33, appeared before Judge Rhys Rowlands via video link from HMP Berwyn in Wrexham, charged with murder and aggravated burglary.

Mears, of Bodelwyddan Avenue, Kinmel Bay, was remanded in custody until February 7th when he will be expected to enter a plea.

A provisional trial date was set for April 2025.

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