A young person was discovered drowned in a pond after allegedly being ‘murdered by a father after they left a nightclub Christmas occasion collectively’, an inquest has heard.
Lily Sullivan, 18, had been partying with mates simply hours earlier than her physique was discovered within the Mill Ponds near a fort within the historic city of Pembroke on December 17.
Father-of-one Lewis Haines, 31, has been charged along with her homicide after allegedly strangling {the teenager}, a courtroom heard final month.
The opening of an inquest into Lily’s dying at Haverfordwest County Corridor in the present day heard that police have been known as to the ponds at 4.12am ‘following experiences of a feminine physique within the water’.
Regardless of resuscitation makes an attempt on the scene, Lily was pronounced useless at 6.02am, the inquest heard.
Coroner Paul Bennett stated a full inquest into her dying couldn’t happen till an ongoing felony probe concludes.
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
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 Friday
Mill Pond in Pembroke, Wales, the place Lily was discovered drowned on December 17 final yr
He stated: ‘The method by which the investigation has been opened has been overtaken by occasions.’
The coroner subsequently adjourned the inquest to a date to be fastened at a later time.
Haines, a scaffolder of Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, is but to enter a plea and was remanded in custody when he appeared at Swansea Crown Courtroom final month.
Prosecutor Michael Cray advised that courtroom listening to that Lily had been seen on CCTV in Paddles nightclub and later strolling by means of 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.
In tribute following her dying, Lily’s household stated: ‘Lily was a form and caring daughter who can be deeply missed by everybody.
‘The household are very grateful to all of Lily’s mates for his or her assist.’
Flowers have been additionally laid on the mill pond subsequent to historic Pembroke Fort in reminiscence of grocery store employee Miss Sullivan.
Household buddy Byron John added: ‘Lily was a candy and wonderful younger lady, nicely 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 have been very shut.’
Forensics officers working close to Pembroke Fort in west Wales the place Miss Sullivan’s physique was discovered
A big police cordon that was arrange over the weekend had now been taken down
Mates stated Lily was a gifted horsewoman and grew up with a love for ponies and the countryside.
However mates stated she was a typical 18-year-old who beloved vogue, music and nights out with mates.
Father-of-two Haines performs wicketkeeper for Lamphey Cricket Membership, close to Pembroke, and is described as a ‘hard-hitting’ batsman who ‘likes to occasion and have fun the wins’.