A WOMAN has been charged with murder after the discovery of a body at a house in Teesside, on Thursday.

Cleveland Police named the accused woman as Keegan Barnes, one of two people arrested at the address in Vulcan Way, Thornaby, at the time of the alleged incident.

The 28-year-old, of Vulcan Way, will appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Police were called to the house, in Vulcan Way, at 12.41pm on Thursday, June 10, by ambulance paramedics after a report that a woman had died.

A cordon was erected at the scene and police launched an investigation, with forensics officers seen operating in and around the property.

Ms Barnes and a 15-year-old girl were arrested at the time and were taken into custody for questioning.

Police confirmed the teenager has since been released, “with no further action”.