A 25-YEAR-OLD man accused of murdering teenager Linda Lietaviete has appeared before a judge at Winchester Crown Court.

Alvin Jay Santos of Wimborne Road, Bournemouth did not enter a plea. He was remanded in custody to appear again on February 28.

Santos is alleged to have murdered 16-year-old Linda, a Bournemouth and Poole College student, on Friday December 13.

Her body was found in the early hours of the morning at Horseshoe Common. A post mortem examination revealed she died of stab wounds to the chest.