Teenagers Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Beach Attack
Three teenagers have been found guilty of manslaughter for their role in the death of Alexander Cashford, 49, on a beach in Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent. The victim was lured to the beach under the false pretense of meeting a minor, as the teenagers believed him to be a paedophile. He was subsequently attacked with rocks and a bottle. While all three teenagers were acquitted of murder, two were convicted of manslaughter, and one had previously pleaded guilty to the same charge. The case concluded with the verdicts on February 16, 2026.
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2026
3 updatesA 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy were found guilty of manslaughter. A 16-year-old boy had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter. All three teenagers were acquitted of murder.
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The trial continued with the jury being shown footage of the alleged attack. The prosecution stated that the 16-year-old girl shouted "f****** paedophile, I'm f****** 16, get him" as she filmed the incident.
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During the trial at Woolwich Crown Court, a video was shown of Alexander Cashford allegedly being attacked with rocks and a bottle. A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty to a secondary charge of manslaughter, while denying murder. The other two teenagers, a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, denied murder and manslaughter.
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2025
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2025
2 updatesA plea and trial preparation date was set for November 6, 2025.
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A provisional trial date was set at Maidstone Crown Court for January 13, 2025, for the three teenagers charged with murder.
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2024
3 updatesA 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, were jointly charged with the murder of Alexander Cashford. They appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court and were remanded into youth detention accommodation to appear at Maidstone Crown Court.
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A 12-year-old girl was arrested in Basildon, Essex, in connection with the death of Alexander Cashford. She was still in custody while the police investigation continued.
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Alexander Cashford, 49, was found dead on a beach in Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent, after being subjected to a violent assault. Police were called to the scene following a disturbance involving a small group of people. Mr. Cashford had sustained multiple injuries. He had allegedly been lured to the beach after exchanging messages with a 16-year-old girl who used the alias 'Sienna'.
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