Lucy McHugh
lived a chaotic last few months
The family home in Mansel Road East, Southampton, was
plagued by arguments, primarily
between Lucy and Stephen Nicholson and also
between Lucy and her mother's partner Richard Elmes.
Nicholson - who had been
best friends with Mr Elmes since they were children -
stored cannabis in a kitchen drawer to sell to friends and clients.
The extent of the arguments meant
Lucy repeatedly decided to leave home and live with her grandparents, including for one period of six months until about May 2018.
Mr Elmes told the court there would be arguments "the majority of the time" in the house
He described witnessing one argument between Lucy and the defendant as
like walking in on a "war zone".
Mr Elmes said in court that
he argued with Lucy as well.
He admitted sending a message to the teenager's mother Ms White saying: "I'm going to end up punching Lucy."
Ms White replied: "If you punch a child you will end up in jail
so is it worth it, seriously?"
Ms White sent another message saying: "
She is going to end up in care,she is accusing all of us of hitting her and throwing her about."
Mr Elmes told the court she had self-harmed and
the kitchen door was kept locked to keep her away from knives.
She also told friends
he had got her pregnant and she had an abortion.
Ms White released a tribute to her daughter
Ms White described her as "
A smiling, content little dolly
much more at the link .............. the BIBs are mine
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