Michael Bowen, 34, charged with murder after his mother, Janet Bowen, 65, was found dead in their Yateley home on Dec. 31, 2025.

A 34-year-old man, Michael Bowen, has been charged with murder after the body of 65-year-old Janet Bowen was found at a home in Yateley, Hampshire, on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025. Hampshire Constabulary responded to a call at 09:40 GMT and arrested Michael Bowen, who lives at the same address. He has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Friday, January 3, 2026. The investigation remains active, with no further details released about the incident or the suspect’s motive.