Schoolboy, 14, denies murdering teenage girl who was found with stab wounds in park two days after going missing
A 14-year-old boy has denied murdering Lilly Jones, 14, whose body was found in a park near her home in Blaina, Gwent. The case is at an early stage, with a trial scheduled for November 23; the boy cannot be named for legal reasons.
Lilly was reported missing on the evening of June 20 and found two days later in undergrowth at Duffryn Park, about 500 yards from home. A post-mortem gave a provisional cause of death as multiple stab wounds to her neck and trunk. An inquest has been adjourned during the criminal investigation, and the town has raised £20,000 for a memorial.
In short
- A 14-year-old boy denies murdering Lilly Jones.
- Lilly was found two days after being reported missing.
- Blaina has raised £20,000 for a memorial.
Explained simply
Lilly Jones was 14 when she was reported missing from Blaina, in Gwent, on 20 June. Two days later, her body was found in undergrowth at Duffryn Park, a short distance from her home; a post-mortem gave a provisional cause of death as multiple stab wounds.
A 14-year-old boy has denied murdering her. He cannot be named because of legal restrictions on identifying children accused of crimes, and the case will be decided at trial. An inquest into Lilly’s death has been adjourned while the criminal investigation continues.