A man lived in a flat alongside the dead body of his ex-girlfriend for years before police made the gruesome discovery.

Jamie Stevens covered the body of Anouska Sites with a blanket after he reportedly found her dead on his sofa.

The 51-year-old then continued to live as normal in his flat which police described as like that of a hoarder.

Exeter Crown Court heard that the last known sighting of Ms Sites was in May 2022, and her remains were not discovered until May 2025.

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Hollie Gilbery, prosecuting, told the court Ms Sites was reported missing to the police in April 2023.

She said: "Inquiries confirmed she had last been seen by police in May the previous year.

"Unfortunately, due to her vulnerabilit

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