A person has been imprisoned for all times for killing an artist whereas he was passing his canine in Kent.
Claire Knights, 54, disappeared on August 23, 2023, after leaving her dwelling in Upstreet, close to Canterbury, to stroll her canine Zebulon within the Minnis Bay Bay space in Birchington.
The Brown and White Spaniel was discovered alive, however she remained lacking and a search occasion was launched.
Her physique was discovered by members of her household whereas on the lookout for her two days later.
Claire Knights Zebulon’s canine
Harrison Lawrence Van-Pooss, 21, from Margate, was sentenced to 25 and a half years in jail within the Crown Court docket of Canterbury on Friday, after declaring himself responsible of his homicide.
The court docket beforehand listened to Van-Pooss ambushed Mrs. Knights whereas strolling again to her automotive from the seashore, earlier than assaulting her and killing her sexually.
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Harrison Lawrence Van-Pooss. PIC: Kent police
The improvised camp of the accused. PIC: Kent police
He hid his physique after which took his canine to a close-by retailer to purchase it earlier than leaving it. That night time he slept in an impromptu camp, the place the detectives then discovered the sweets for canine and a bottle of rum.
The 21 -year -old was additionally sentenced to a month in jail for add in a separate incident that occurred the day earlier than the homicide of Mrs. Knight. Prayer will probably be fulfilled concurrently.