Man guilty of murdering three-month-old baby Hunter Hodges

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 03:15 · Archive

Tyla Wharmby, 24, has been found guilty of murdering three-month-old Hunter Hodges, who died from head injuries in July 2022.

Tyla Wharmby, 24, formerly of Prestedge Avenue in Ramsgate, has been found guilty of murdering three-month-old Hunter Hodges following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court.

Emergency services were called just after 5.30am on 15 July 2022 to a property in Queen Street, Ramsgate. Hunter was discovered pale and unresponsive with a visibly swollen head. He was rushed to a local hospital, where medical staff alerted Kent Police to his injuries. Doctors confirmed the baby had sustained a fractured skull, resulting in severe swelling to his brain. Hunter was transferred to a London facility due to the severity of his condition and died in hospital that afternoon.

Wharmby had been responsible for caring for Hunter overnight. He initially told police he had woken to find Hunter unwell and notified the baby's mother, who then called emergency services. Specialist detectives investigated his account, examining complex medical and digital forensic evidence, including material recovered from devices.

The investigation established that Wharmby had provided false information about the sequence of events leading to Hunter's death. Kent Police concluded that Wharmby had deliberately inflicted a fatal injury on the infant shortly before the 999 call was made. The inquiry also determined that Wharmby had previously caused injury to Hunter, consistent with violent shaking.

Wharmby was arrested the same day as the incident. He was charged with murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent on 22 February 2026 and has now been convicted on both counts.

How it is being reported

• Man found guilty of murdering three-month-old baby after 'snapping' at infant's cryingA man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend's 13-week-old baby in Kent. Tyla Wharmby, of Prestedge Avenue in Ramsgate, was found to have caused the death of Hunter Hodges following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court. Wharmby denied the charges against him, but was found guilty of murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent by a majority jury verdict yesterday, October 29. The 24-year-old will be sentenced at a later date. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Emergency services were called just after 5.30am on July 15, 2022, to a property on Queen Street, Ramsgate, where Hunter…GB News · 30 Oct, 03:27
• Man guilty of murdering three-month-old boy after police uncover liesWARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Tyla Wharmby, 24, was found guilty of murdering three-month-old Hunter Hodges at Canterbury Crown CourtDaily Express · 30 Oct, 01:49
• Man, 24, is found guilty of murdering girlfriend's three-month-old son after 'snapping' when baby wouldn't stop cryingTyla Wharmby, 24, of Ramsgate, Kent, has been found guilty of murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent after three-month-old Hunter Hodges died from being 'violently' shaken.Daily Mail · 29 Oct, 21:02
• Man guilty of murdering three-month-old baby as lies to police exposedTyla Wharmby, formerly of Prestedge Avenue, was found guilty of the murder of three-month-old Hunter Hodges, who he was supposed to have been looking afterThe Mirror · 29 Oct, 17:57

In this story: Tyla Wharmby · Hunter Hodges · Canterbury Crown Court · Ramsgate · Kent Police · Queen Street

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