A 14-year-old boy appears in court charged with the murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Lilly Jones. Police believe Jones’s body was found in south Wales last week and is that of the missing teenager, following a report that she had gone missing. Prosecutors allege the boy is responsible for her death. The defendant, who is not 15 until December, appears at Cardiff Crown Court and faces a murder charge. BBC reports focus on police believing the body found is Lilly Jones, while the other outlets describe the court appearance and note that the boy’s mother makes a gesture as he appears. All accounts refer to the same case: the investigation into Jones’s disappearance, the discovery of her body in south Wales, and the subsequent charge brought against a 14-year-old boy. The reports do not indicate a verdict, and the case remains at the stage of criminal proceedings.
14-year-old boy charged with murder of Lilly Jones in south Wales
A 14-year-old boy appears in court charged with the murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl Lilly Jones. Police believe Jones’s body was found in south Wales last week and is that of the missing teenager, fo...
- A 14-year-old boy is charged with the murder of 14-year-old Lilly Jones.
- Police believe a body found in south Wales last week is Lilly Jones.
- Jones had been reported missing before her body was discovered.
- The defendant appears at Cardiff Crown Court and is charged with murder.
- The defendant will not turn 15 until December.
The boy - who won't be 15 until December - appeared in Cardiff Crown Court accused of the murder of 14-year-old Lilly Jones whose body was found hidden in undergrowth.
3 hours agoThe boy - who won't be 15 until December - appeared in Cardiff Crown Court accused of the murder of 14-year-old Lilly Jones whose body was found hidden in undergrowth.
3 hours agoPolice believe a body found in south Wales last week is Lilly Jones, 14, who was reported missing.
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