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| Man admits 'internet girl' murder | Man admits 'internet girl' murder |
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| A convicted sex offender has admitted the kidnap, rape and murder of a County Durham teenager whom he met on a social networking site. | |
| The body of Ashleigh Hall, 17, was found in a farmer's field near Sedgefield last October. | The body of Ashleigh Hall, 17, was found in a farmer's field near Sedgefield last October. |
| The Darlington teenager had been smothered, a post-mortem examination revealed. | The Darlington teenager had been smothered, a post-mortem examination revealed. |
| Peter Chapman, 33, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the charges at Teesside Crown Court. | Peter Chapman, 33, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the charges at Teesside Crown Court. |
| He also admitted failing to notify police of a change of address, as required by the sex offenders register. | He also admitted failing to notify police of a change of address, as required by the sex offenders register. |
| Miss Hall, from Darlington, was found near a known "lovers' lane", off the A689, near the Little Chef roundabout. | Miss Hall, from Darlington, was found near a known "lovers' lane", off the A689, near the Little Chef roundabout. |