A man has admitting murdering 18-year-old Lily Sullivan in Pembroke.
Lily's body was found at the Mill Pond in the centre of the Welsh town in the early hours of the morning on December 17 last year, WalesOnline reports. Lewis Haines, 31, of Flemish Court, Lamphey, Pembrokeshire, previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
He was due to stand trial for her murder on June 20. Today (June 13), he admitted murdering Lily and changed his plea to guilty.
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He appeared via video link at Swansea Crown Court wearing a red t-shirt with a shaved head and beard. Haines only spoke to confirm his name.
After admitting to murdering Lily, he could be seen rubbing his head in his hands. More than a dozen of her family members were sat in the public gallery of the court.
In a statement following Lily's death, her family said: "Lily was a kind and caring daughter who will be deeply missed by everyone. The family are very thankful to all of Lily’s friends for their support.”
Haines will now be sentenced on July 7.
