A Bushey father has denied killing his 11-year-old daughter who was found strangled in June.

The body of Rebecca Thompson was discovered their address in Homefield Road at around midday on Saturday June 22.

Simon Jonathan Thompson, 52, of Homefield Road, Bushey, pleaded not guilty today at St Albans Crown Court to the murder of his daughter.

Mr Thompson was remanded in custody ahead of a trial, due to start on January 20.