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| 'Internet date' girl laid to rest | 'Internet date' girl laid to rest |
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| About 500 mourners filled a church for the funeral of a 17-year-old Darlington girl, allegedly killed by a man she met on a social networking site. | About 500 mourners filled a church for the funeral of a 17-year-old Darlington girl, allegedly killed by a man she met on a social networking site. |
| The body of Ashleigh Hall was found in a field near Sedgefield last month. She had been smothered. | The body of Ashleigh Hall was found in a field near Sedgefield last month. She had been smothered. |
| Peter Chapman, 32, has been charged with her manslaughter and kidnap. | Peter Chapman, 32, has been charged with her manslaughter and kidnap. |
| The Reverend Robert Williamson told the congregation at Darlington's St Cuthbert's Church that Ashleigh's death had "broken a lot of hearts." | The Reverend Robert Williamson told the congregation at Darlington's St Cuthbert's Church that Ashleigh's death had "broken a lot of hearts." |
| Ashleigh, of Warwick Square, Darlington, was found dead in a farmer's field close to the Little Chef roundabout, off the A689 and A177 roads on 26 October. | Ashleigh, of Warwick Square, Darlington, was found dead in a farmer's field close to the Little Chef roundabout, off the A689 and A177 roads on 26 October. |
| The vicar read out a tribute from the teenager's family which said: "Ashleigh was a young girl full of promise. She had her whole life ahead of her. | The vicar read out a tribute from the teenager's family which said: "Ashleigh was a young girl full of promise. She had her whole life ahead of her. |
| "She was taken from us all unexpectedly which hurt and broke a lot of hearts. | "She was taken from us all unexpectedly which hurt and broke a lot of hearts. |
| "Ashleigh, your final hours on this earth were uncalled for. | "Ashleigh, your final hours on this earth were uncalled for. |
| A post mortem examination revealed that Ashleigh had been smothered | A post mortem examination revealed that Ashleigh had been smothered |
| "You were taken from us all by this person well before your time. We all love and miss you so much. Ashleigh rest in peace." | "You were taken from us all by this person well before your time. We all love and miss you so much. Ashleigh rest in peace." |
| Her grandfather Mike Hall, 69, linked arms with her mother Andrea Hall, 39, as they walked over the cobbles into the church behind the coffin. | Her grandfather Mike Hall, 69, linked arms with her mother Andrea Hall, 39, as they walked over the cobbles into the church behind the coffin. |
| It was topped by a floral tribute in the shape of a pink Playboy bunny. | It was topped by a floral tribute in the shape of a pink Playboy bunny. |
| On a card her mother wrote: "Can't understand why you have been taken from me. I love you and miss you every day. All my love Mum." | On a card her mother wrote: "Can't understand why you have been taken from me. I love you and miss you every day. All my love Mum." |
| The teenager was praised by her mother for her help in looking after her sisters Olivia, six, Ellie, four, and Evie, aged one. | The teenager was praised by her mother for her help in looking after her sisters Olivia, six, Ellie, four, and Evie, aged one. |
| After the 30-minute service the coffin was taken away for a private cremation. | After the 30-minute service the coffin was taken away for a private cremation. |
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| The Reverend Robert Williamson said he had comforted Ashleigh's family. | The Reverend Robert Williamson said he had comforted Ashleigh's family. |