Girl, 16, and, boy, 15, found guilty over killing of man pelted with rocks in Kent
The Guardian World
by Matty EdwardsFebruary 16, 2026
Pair cleared of murdering Alexander Cashford, who they believed was a paedophile, but convicted of manslaughter
Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing a man they believed was a paedophile by luring him to a beach where another teenager threw rocks at him.
A 16-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy were cleared of murdering Alexander Cashford, 49, but convicted of the secondary charge of manslaughter at Woolwich crown court.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/16/2026