In the early hours of a March morning, a 32-year-old woman named Orinta Narbutaite was found dead at a caravan park in rural Nottinghamshire — a discovery that has since drawn police, prosecutors, and a national watchdog into a widening inquiry. Two men now face charges not for the death itself, but for what is alleged to have happened afterward: a conspiracy to prevent her lawful burial. The case raises quiet but pressing questions about what was concealed, what was known, and whether those entrusted with public safety might also bear some measure of accountability.
Police identify woman found dead in caravan park as two men charged
32-year-old woman found dead; family notified and receiving support from specially-trained officers.
The investigation remains active and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Mark
So two men are charged, but with what exactly? It sounds like the charge isn't murder.
Mimi
Right—they're charged with conspiring to prevent lawful and decent burial. That's a specific offense. It tells us the investigation has moved past the initial discovery into what happened after.
Luke
But we don't actually know the cause of death from this reporting. We know her body was found, we know two men are charged with this burial-related offense, but the actual cause—that's not stated anywhere.
Mimi
That's true. The police haven't released that detail yet. It's early in the process.
Mark
Why would police refer this to the Independent Office for Police Conduct? That seems like an extra layer.
Mimi
Because Nottinghamshire Police had previous interactions with Narbutaite. Whenever someone dies and police have had prior contact, there's a referral to make sure nothing the police did or didn't do contributed to the outcome.
Luke
So the watchdog isn't investigating the two men—they're investigating whether the police response was appropriate.
Mimi
Exactly. It's a safeguard.
Mark
What about the other two people who were detained?
Mimi
A 64-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman were released without charge. We don't know their connection to the case or why they were detained in the first place.
Luke
And that's a gap in the reporting. Were they witnesses? Suspects? Family? The story doesn't say.
Mark
So really, we're at the very beginning of this.
Mimi
We are. The charges are filed, the court date is set, but the full picture of what happened—that's still being investigated.
Le Pouls
- A woman's body was found at 3:12 a.m. at a residential caravan park, prompting police to seal off the site and launch a murder probe in the dead of night.
- The charges filed — conspiring to prevent lawful burial — signal that investigators believe deliberate efforts were made to hide or interfere with what happened after Narbutaite died.
- Two suspects face court while two others initially detained have been released, leaving the full picture of who was involved and why still unresolved.
- Nottinghamshire Police have referred the case to the national police watchdog because officers had prior contact with Narbutaite — a disclosure that adds an uncomfortable layer to the investigation.
- Her family, notified and supported by specially-trained officers, has asked for privacy as the public is urged to come forward with any information that might help close the remaining gaps.
In the early hours of a March morning, a 32-year-old woman named Orinta Narbutaite was found dead at a caravan park in rural Nottinghamshire — a discovery that has since drawn police, prosecutors, and a national watchdog into a widening inquiry. Two men now face charges not for the death itself, but for what is alleged to have happened afterward: a conspiracy to prevent her lawful burial. The case raises quiet but pressing questions about what was concealed, what was known, and whether those entrusted with public safety might also bear some measure of accountability.
Orinta Narbutaite, 32, from Rotherham, was found dead in the early hours of March 20 at the Longbow Residential Park in Milton, Nottinghamshire. Officers arrived at 3:12 a.m., sealed off a bungalow on Main Street, and began what would become a major criminal investigation.
Two men have since been charged with conspiring to prevent the lawful and decent burial of a body. Donatas Noreika, 37, a resident of the same Milton street, and Arturas Karvelis, 42, of Parkgate in Rotherham, were both due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on March 23. A 64-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman who were also detained have been released without charge.
The nature of the charges points to something beyond the death itself — an alleged effort to interfere with what came after. Narbutaite's family has been informed and is being supported by specially-trained officers as they grieve privately.
Adding further weight to the case, Nottinghamshire Police have referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, citing previous interactions between the force and Narbutaite. The referral follows standard procedure but ensures independent scrutiny of whether any prior police contact is relevant to how events unfolded.
Detective Inspector Matt Scott confirmed the investigation remains active, with the cause of death not yet publicly disclosed. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting incident 18 of March 20, 2026, or to reach out anonymously through Crimestoppers.
A 32-year-old woman from Rotherham was found dead at a caravan park in Milton, Nottinghamshire, early Friday morning, setting off a major police investigation that has now resulted in criminal charges. Orinta Narbutaite's body was discovered on Main Street at 3:12 a.m. on March 20, prompting officers to seal off a bungalow at the Longbow Residential Park and begin the work of establishing what happened.
Two men have been charged in connection with the death. Donatas Noreika, 37, who lives on Main Street in Milton, and Arturas Karvelis, 42, of Broad Street in Parkgate, Rotherham—also known locally as Arturas Bockus—face charges of conspiring to prevent the lawful and decent burial of a body. Both were scheduled to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Monday, March 23. A 64-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman who were initially detained have since been released without charge.
Narbutaite's family has been notified of her death and has asked for privacy as they process the loss. Specially-trained officers have been assigned to support them and keep them informed as the investigation continues. The nature of the charges—conspiracy to prevent lawful burial—suggests the investigation has moved beyond the initial discovery and into questions about what happened after her death.
Nottinghamshire Police announced they are referring the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, the national police watchdog, because of previous interactions between the force and Narbutaite. This referral is standard procedure when a death occurs in circumstances where police have had prior contact with the deceased, and it ensures an independent body can review whether any police actions or inactions played a role.
Detective Inspector Matt Scott said officers and crime scene specialists have been working to piece together the circumstances surrounding the death. He emphasized that while two suspects have been charged, the investigation remains active and police are asking anyone with information to come forward. He urged the public to contact police on 101, citing incident 18 of March 20, 2026, or to share information anonymously through Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not yet disclosed the cause of death or other details about how Narbutaite came to be found at the caravan park.
Citations marquantes
Our thoughts are with Orinta's loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. Police and crime scene officers have been working tirelessly to establish the circumstances of this tragic incident.— Detective Inspector Matt Scott, Nottinghamshire Police
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