East Lothian Woman, Mother of Hollyoaks Star, Found Dead in France
Woman from East Lothian and her husband found dead in France. She is the mother of Hollyoaks actor Callum Kerr.
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Andrew and Dawn Searle were in their 60s. They were found in Les Pesquiès, France, a town near Villefranche-de-Rouergue. The discovery happened on Thursday.
Police have not yet conducted a post-mortem exam. French police are looking into the deaths, hoping to determine the circumstances.
A source said police started a criminal inquiry, raising concerns that the couple was murdered. People knew them as fit and popular. A theory has emerged involving UK criminals.
The theory suggests criminals pursued the Searles. Mr. Searle once fought organized crime and terrorism, making this the main line of inquiry.
Callum posted on Instagram in September 2023. He walked his mom down the aisle when she married Andrew. Callum said it was a pleasure and expressed his love for his mom.
Callum grew up in Musselburgh with his mom. He moved to London to pursue acting. Hollyoaks was his big break, where he played PC George Kiss from 2020 to 2021.
He then starred in Monarch on Fox. He also appeared in Virgin River on Netflix. In 2023, he began his music career; his first single was “Tequila Therapy.”