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A 14-year-old boy has denied the charge of murdering a teenage girl whose body was found in woodland. Lilly Jones, also aged 14, was discovered in Duffryn Park, Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, on June 22, two days after she was reported missing by her family. An investigation concluded that Lilly died from multiple stab wounds to the neck and body.
The young defendant from Blaenau Gwent appeared at Newport Crown Court on Tuesday. For legal reasons, his identity remains protected, but during the hearing, he entered a plea of not guilty to the murder charge. The court has scheduled the trial to begin on November 23.
During the hearing, the boy was seen wearing a white shirt paired with a dark tie and was accompanied by four security officers as he sat in the dock. When prompted by the court clerk to state his plea, he quietly responded, “not guilty.” Both Lilly’s family and the defendant’s relatives were present in the courtroom during the proceedings.
Lilly had previously been described in heartfelt terms as “the most beautiful, kind and caring little girl,” someone who was always “completely and utterly herself.” The community has expressed deep sorrow over this tragic loss
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