Man held on suspicion of murder and sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl
Written by News on 29/07/2018
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and sexual activity with a child following the death of a 13-year-old girl.
Lucy McHugh’s body was discovered in woodland by a member of the public at Southampton Sports Centre on Thursday morning.
The teenager was last seen at her home on Wednesday morning and she had been reported missing.
A post-mortem on Friday found that some of her injuries are unexplained.
Hampshire Police said the 24-year-old suspect remained in custody.
Detective Superintendent Paul Barton said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts go out to Lucy’s family and friends at this terrible time.
“We know Lucy left her house in Mansel Road East at 9.30am on Wednesday 25 July and did not return home that evening as expected.
“We’re really keen to know what she did after leaving her house and would ask that anyone who saw her, had contact with her or knows of her movements on Wednesday contacts the incident room.”
Lucy was last seen wearing a distinctive black jacket with white sleeves, with the logo for the band Falling In Reverse on the front and RADKE 01 in red on the back.
:: Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting 44180282545.
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