Woman’s dog back at scene of fatal crime

Police support officer Julia James’ loyal dog Toby returned to the area near where his owner was tragically found dead as part of a police reconstruction.

The little Jack Russell was walked by an actress in an effort to recreate the route the beloved community support officer took on the day of her killing and to encourage any remaining witnesses to come forward.

Toby was discovered unharmed at the scene near where Ms James’ body was found after she took him out on their daily stroll near her home in Snowdown, Kent, on April 27.

Police believe there are people who were in the area on the day of the killing who they want to speak to.

The reconstruction came as a 21-year-old man appeared in court charged with Ms James’ murder. An actress wearing identical clothes to those of Ms James when she was last seen set off from the hamlet of Snowdown with Toby on a lead.

She headed through a wooded area that opened out on to a wide field. From there she headed down the edge of the farmland.

Toby, who has been looked after by Ms James’ family in recent days, padded his way down the well-trodden path.

After rounding the field, the pair headed away from the road and towards an area of woodland that is now cordoned off with police tape.

Ms James’ dog Toby.