David Baker

David Baker (born 1973 or 1974 - died early October 2017) was a gardener. He had a fiancée called Kelly Davies. He was due to marry Davies towards the end of 2017.

On 4 October 2017, he was caught in a sting by TRAP Community after grooming and arranging to meet what he thought was a 14-year-old boy. Following this, Baker was arrested but later released.

When Kelly Davies found out about the sting involving Baker, she and Cherelle Stares - her daughter - moved out of Baker's house and went to stay in a friend's caravan.

In the days following the arrest of Baker, Baker's mother - Janet - tried to get in touch with him but was unable to do so. After this, Janet called the police to say that she could not reach her son.

On 7 October 2017, officers forced entry to the Baker's home in Wickham, Hampshire, and Baker's lifeless body was found in his bed. An inquest heard that Baker had barricaded himself in and taken an overdose.