Ben Siddel

Ben Siddel was a schoolmate of Amy Barlow who attended a house party in February 2018.

Jessica Bedford told Amy that they had been invited to a party along with a group of friends from school including Ben, who Jessica fancied. At the party, Ben texted Jessica to ask if she wanted to go into the kitchen. Jessica replied that she and Amy would both go, provided that Ben's friend Matthew Begley, who Amy fancied, joined them.

Jessica left the party, leaving Amy with Ben and Matthew in the kitchen. Ben offered Amy a drink and asked her why she didn't leave when Jessica did. When Amy said that she had forgotten her bus pass, Matthew offered to walk her home or lend her some money to get a taxi. Ben mocked him for his suggestions, causing Matthew to reply that Ben was just jealous because Jessica had turned him down.

Ben was still at the party when Amy's parents Tracy Barlow and Steve McDonald arrived to collect her. He was shocked to discover that Amy was meant to have been at the cinema and laughed at the awkward standoff between Matthew and Steve.