Man Charged Over Death of Beloved Woman in Waterlooville
Hampshire police have charged a man following the tragic death of 37-year-old Joanna Derkacz. Her lifeless body was found at a home on Nevinson Way, Waterlooville, sparking a swift and intense police probe.
Stephen Sexton Charged with Coercive Behaviour and Criminal Damage
Officers were called to the address on December 28 at around 11:30am after reports concerning Joanna. Stephen Edward Sexton, 36, who lives on Nevinson Way, has been charged with coercive or controlling behaviour and criminal damage. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court today.
Police Conduct Under Scrutiny
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is now investigating the police force’s previous dealings with Joanna in the weeks before her death, adding another layer to this tragic case.
Family Pays Heartbreaking Tribute
Joanna’s family is devastated. Her sister shared a moving tribute, saying:
“To my lovely sister. If flowers grow in heaven, on land that’s wild and free, Lord, place some in my sister’s arms and tell her they’re from me. Please tell her that we love her, and miss her every day, and tell her there’s still so much to say.”
“Remembering her is easy, she’s in everything we do. We miss her so much every day, but we know she’s safe with you. If tears could build a stairway, made from all the pain, I would walk right up to heaven and bring her back again.”
“Lord, please take care of her, and I hope she will see, that she was such a special daughter, auntie, and sister to me. We will love you always sweet angel, you didn’t deserve this. I’ll fight for justice till my last breath.”
The local community remains united in grief, hoping the full truth behind Joanna’s death will soon emerge.
