Chloe, who was 16 and from the Gomersal area of Cleckheaton, died in hospital on Saturday, March 28 after being found unconscious in Kennerleigh Avenue, Austhorpe, Leeds at around 6am that day.
She had suffered stab wounds.
Kayla Smith, 18, Archie Rycroft, 19 and a 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared at Leeds Crown Court for the first time today after each being charged with murder in connection with Chloe’s death.
A provisional date for a trial was set for November 10.
West Yorkshire Police has now released an update on the investigation this afternoon.
Chloe Watson Dransfield (Image: West Yorkshire Police)
A spokesperson for the force said: “Detectives investigating the death of Chloe Watson Dransfield have made a further arrest.
“A 14-year-old boy from Leeds was arrested earlier today (Thursday) on suspicion of murder and remains in custody at this time.”
The hearing at Leeds Crown Court lasted just 12 minutes.
Smith, of Kennerleigh Avenue, Leeds, and Rycroft, of Middleton Park Road, Leeds, appeared via video link from separate prisons, with the 17-year-old appearing via video link from a secure accommodation unit.
All three spoke only to confirm their names and dates of birth during the hearing.
No applications for bail were made.
A provisional date for a trial, estimated to last more than two weeks, was set for November 10, though the Recorder of Leeds, Judge Guy Kearl KC, said the date may change.
He added: “It’s important that this matter is dealt with as soon as possibly can be – any delay should be kept to a minimum.”