Grieving Parents Say They Still WhatsApp Teen Son Killed Over KSh 290 Million Mansion

• The grieving parents of 17-year-old Charlie Cosser, who was fatally stabbed, revealed their daily ritual of sending messages to their departed son on WhatsApp
• Charlie, a talented footballer with dreams of becoming a groundsman for Chelsea football club, was stabbed multiple times at a party
• The alleged killer, a 17-year-old whose identity remains protected for legal reasons, claims amnesia due to excessive alcohol consumption

In the aftermath of the tragic death of 17-year-old Charlie Cosser, his grieving parents reveal they still send daily messages to their son on WhatsApp, unwilling to let his memory fade away.

Charlie, a talented footballer, was fatally stabbed in July during an end-of-term party at a £1.5 million mansion in Warnham, West Sussex.

Despite being critically injured, Charlie fought for three days in the hospital before succumbing to his wounds.

The alleged assailant, also 17, claims to suffer from amnesia due to excessive alcohol consumption during the incident.

He has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and is set to face trial on May 13 next year.

Martin and Tara Cosser, still grappling with the loss of their son, share their daily ritual of sending messages to Charlie on WhatsApp, expressing their love and updating him on their lives.

The messages, accompanied by voice recordings, create a poignant connection that remains one-sided.

Tara, in her grief, leaves the bathroom light on and keeps the back door unlocked as a symbolic gesture, refusing to lock her son out of their lives.

In a touching tribute, Martin has a tattoo of Charlie's face with the endearing nickname 'Cheeks' inked underneath.

The grieving parents are determined not to let Charlie's name fade away in their WhatsApp chats.

Charlie's funeral, attended by 700 people, reflected the profound impact he had on his community.

Donations in his memory have surpassed £6,000, exceeding the initial £10,000 target set by Martin on a fundraising page.

As part of their mission to prevent similar tragedies, the Cossers are dedicating their lives to educating young people about the dangers of knives.

They are in the process of establishing a charity named Charlie's Promise and are scheduled to meet Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Justice Secretary Alex Chalk next year to discuss knife crime laws.

The grief-stricken parents, in fulfilling a promise made to Charlie, are actively involved in raising awareness about knife crime.

Martin, whispering in his son's ear before life support was discontinued, vowed to make it his life's work to speak in schools and to young people about the devastating impact of knife crime on families.

Friends of Charlie have also rallied together, raising over £30,000 for Lives Not Knives, a charity dedicated to preventing youth violence in London.