Lily Sullivan: Man, 31, charged with killing ‘kind and lovely’ teenager, 18, who was found dead at beauty spot
A MAN has been charged with killing "kind and lovely" Lily Sullivan who was found dead at a beauty spot.
The 18-year-old was discovered in Pembroke, south-west Wales, shortly after 4am on Friday.
Lewis Haines, 31, was charged with her murder and is set to appear in Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday, Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed.
A statement from the force read: "Lily’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers and our thoughts are with them at this incredibly hard time.
"The investigation team are grateful for the support of the community whilst enquiries were conducted.";
Lily was said to have vanished from the OUT club on the night of her disappearance.
Her friends desperately issued appeals for information regarding her whereabouts on social media in the following days.
Dyfed-Powys Police released a photograph of Lily taken hours before she died in the hope that witnesses would recognise her clothing.
Detectives want to speak to anyone who saw Lily in the Main Street area from 7.30pm on Thursday and in the Mill Pond area from around 2am on Friday.
She was wearing a white cropped top, blue jeans with ripped knees, white belt and black patent boots.
The tragic teen had a spider tattoo visible on her chest, and had black hair, which was bleached at the front.
Her mum Anna was said to be "devastated" after losing her only child just a week before Christmas.
Family friend Byron John said: "Lily was a sweet and lovely young woman, well spoken and very grown up for her years.
"She had the whole of her life in front of her. It’s just terrible.
"Her mother Anna doted on her, she was an only child and they were very close."
Pembroke Mill Ponds, where Lily's body was found, is near Pembroke Castle and is a beauty spot popular with visitors.
Pals paid tribute, describing her as a "lovely, sweet girl."
Close friend Mena Williams wrote on Facebook: "I will never forget our times together growing up, it feels like yesterday.
"The moments you shared with us all will always speak of the great person that you were. May you rest in peace Lily Sullivan."