A scaffolder accused of murdering 18-year-old Lily Sullivan in south-west Wales has appeared in courtroom.
Ms Sullivan’s physique was discovered within the Mill Pond space of Pembroke within the early hours of Friday December 17.
Lewis Haines, 31, of Flemish Courtroom, Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, appeared at Swansea Crown Courtroom on Friday.
He appeared by video-link from jail wearing a gray sweatshirt and spoke solely to substantiate his identify.
Lewis Haines (pictured) is accused of killing 18-year-old Miss Sullivan after {the teenager} was discovered close to Mill Pond, in Pembroke, shortly after 4am on December 17
Choose Paul Thomas QC has set a trial date of June 13.
The Crown Prosecution Service has ordered an knowledgeable report be performed into {the teenager}’s reason for dying, and Haines’s psychological well being.
Ms Sullivan had been partying with pals simply hours earlier than her physique was discovered within the Mill Ponds near a citadel within the historic city of Pembroke on December 17.
Regardless of resuscitation makes an attempt on the scene, Lily was pronounced useless at 6.02am, an inquest heard.
Prosecutor Michael Cray informed an earlier courtroom listening to that Lily had been seen on CCTV in Paddles nightclub and later strolling via the city, however was later discovered useless.
He stated she and Haines had not been recognized to one another earlier than the evening of the alleged homicide, telling the courtroom that Lily had been strangled.
Lily Sullivan, 18, was discovered useless close to a pond in Pembrokeshire and a person has been arrested on suspicion of homicide. Proper, the final image of Lily taken simply hours earlier than her dying
In tribute following her dying, Lily’s household stated: ‘Lily was a sort and caring daughter who will likely be deeply missed by everybody.
‘The household are very grateful to all of Lily’s pals for his or her help.’
Flowers had been additionally laid on the mill pond subsequent to historic Pembroke Fort in reminiscence of grocery store employee Miss Sullivan.
Household good friend Byron John added: ‘Lily was a candy and wonderful younger lady, effectively spoken and really grown up for her years.
‘She had the entire of her life in entrance of her. It is simply horrible. Her mom Anna doted on her, she was an solely little one they usually had been very shut.