Overview
- Lilly Jones was reported missing from her home on June 20 and her body was found in woodland at Duffryn/Pilgrims Park on June 22.
- Gwent Police formally identified the victim as 14-year-old Lilly Jones and the family issued a public tribute thanking the community for support.
- A post-mortem gave a provisional cause of death as multiple stab wounds to the neck and trunk, with an inquest opening recording the timeline of the disappearance and discovery.
- A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder, was remanded in custody after appearing at Cardiff Crown Court, and a trial has been fixed for November 23 with a plea and trial preparation hearing scheduled for July 24.
- Local people have left floral tributes and donated to support the family, while Gwent Police have made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and enquiries and pre-trial procedures continue.