Overview
- Surrey Police found the child dead inside a property on Pyrcroft Road following a concern for safety that was reported on Thursday, prompting a Major Crime Team murder inquiry.
- Officers arrested a 31-year-old man at the scene who was treated for a serious injury and has been named by police as Kevin Kerjean and charged with murder plus counts of rape and sexual assault of a child under 13.
- Kerjean appeared at Guildford Magistrates’ Court and has been remanded to appear at Guildford Crown Court on Monday for further proceedings.
- Detectives say the incident appears to have taken place within a family setting, that they are not seeking anyone else in connection with it, and they have asked the public to report information quoting reference PR/SYP-20260625-0759 or via Crimestoppers.
- A significant police presence remains on Pyrcroft Road while forensic work and witness follow-up continue, and officers have corrected earlier reports about the victim’s age and the nature of the property after inaccurate online claims circulated.