TORQUAY, England (BN24) — A man was sentenced to prison after concealing the body of his ex-girlfriend under a blanket in his home for more than two years. Jamie Stevens, 51, kept the remains of 36-year-old Anouska Sites hidden in his flat on Upton Road, Torquay, after she died in early 2022.
Police launched an investigation after Anouska was reported missing on April 10, 2025. Despite multiple visits, officers found no response at Stevens’ residence. The last confirmed sighting of Anouska was May 21, 2022. Stevens repeatedly lied to authorities, claiming he had not seen her for months and that she had disappeared earlier.
On May 27, 2025, police forced entry into Stevens’ flat and discovered Anouska’s body concealed under a blanket. Stevens admitted he found her dead in January 2023 following a night together but chose to hide her body instead of notifying emergency services.
During the investigation, Stevens acknowledged he knew he should have contacted authorities but could not explain why he failed to do so, admitting his explanation “didn’t sound right.”
Detective Inspector Jeanne Hellyer said, “Anouska was denied the dignity and right of a lawful burial on her death by Stevens. My thoughts remain with her family and friends, who can now lay her to rest.” Authorities confirmed Anouska’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
At Exeter Crown Court on August 11, Stevens received a 14-month prison sentence for preventing the lawful burial of a body and an eight-month concurrent sentence for perverting the course of justice.
