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A 23-year-old man has admitted murdering a 17-year-old police detective's daughter who went missing after telling her parents she was off to stay with friends.A 23-year-old man has admitted murdering a 17-year-old police detective's daughter who went missing after telling her parents she was off to stay with friends.
Jamie Reynolds, 23, a shop worker, had initially denied killing Georgia Williams but changed his plea on Monday as his trial was about to begin at Stafford crown court.Jamie Reynolds, 23, a shop worker, had initially denied killing Georgia Williams but changed his plea on Monday as his trial was about to begin at Stafford crown court.
During the brief hearing, it emerged that Reynolds took images of Georgia, a former head girl, before and after he killed her. Police also found that he had an interest in extreme pornography and had taken images of "innocent" girls from social network sites and "corrupted" them.During the brief hearing, it emerged that Reynolds took images of Georgia, a former head girl, before and after he killed her. Police also found that he had an interest in extreme pornography and had taken images of "innocent" girls from social network sites and "corrupted" them.
Mr Justice Wilkie said he would consider if Reynolds should face a full life term in prison. The court also heard that a 200-page psychiatric report had been prepared on Reynolds, who kept his head bowed throughout.Mr Justice Wilkie said he would consider if Reynolds should face a full life term in prison. The court also heard that a 200-page psychiatric report had been prepared on Reynolds, who kept his head bowed throughout.
Reynolds and Georgia, who wanted to become a paramedic in the RAF, were acquaintances but were not romantically involved. One theory police looked at was that Reynolds had persuaded Georgia to do some modelling for him.Reynolds and Georgia, who wanted to become a paramedic in the RAF, were acquaintances but were not romantically involved. One theory police looked at was that Reynolds had persuaded Georgia to do some modelling for him.
A nationwide police hunt was launched in May after Georgia was reported missing having left the family home in Wellington, Shropshire, saying she was going to see friends.A nationwide police hunt was launched in May after Georgia was reported missing having left the family home in Wellington, Shropshire, saying she was going to see friends.
Three days after she vanished, Reynolds, also from Wellington, was arrested at a budget hotel in Scotland. He had driven there in a van owned by a relative but there was no sign of Georgia.Three days after she vanished, Reynolds, also from Wellington, was arrested at a budget hotel in Scotland. He had driven there in a van owned by a relative but there was no sign of Georgia.
Police asked other forces and members of the public to contact them with any sightings of the vehicle – or Georgia – between Shropshire and Scotland.Police asked other forces and members of the public to contact them with any sightings of the vehicle – or Georgia – between Shropshire and Scotland.
But two days later Georgia's body was found in woodland near the Nant-y-Garth pass on the A525 between Wrexham and Ruthin in north Wales, around 50 miles from her home.But two days later Georgia's body was found in woodland near the Nant-y-Garth pass on the A525 between Wrexham and Ruthin in north Wales, around 50 miles from her home.
Georgia's family released a statement on Monday, saying: "The pain we feel is as raw now as it was when our beautiful daughter was taken from us.Georgia's family released a statement on Monday, saying: "The pain we feel is as raw now as it was when our beautiful daughter was taken from us.
"We will never ever be able to make any sense of what happened or why it happened to a young woman as caring, kind and generous as our Georgia."We will never ever be able to make any sense of what happened or why it happened to a young woman as caring, kind and generous as our Georgia.
"Today's guilty plea gives us no satisfaction at all; we do not and will never understand the heartbreaking events of earlier this year that changed our lives forever.""Today's guilty plea gives us no satisfaction at all; we do not and will never understand the heartbreaking events of earlier this year that changed our lives forever."
Police confirmed Georgia was murdered at Reynolds' home in Avondale Road, Wellington, on the day she vanished.Police confirmed Georgia was murdered at Reynolds' home in Avondale Road, Wellington, on the day she vanished.
Superintendent Adrian McGee, one of the senior investigating officers, said: "The Williams family has been incredibly dignified and understanding and I cannot praise them highly enough.Superintendent Adrian McGee, one of the senior investigating officers, said: "The Williams family has been incredibly dignified and understanding and I cannot praise them highly enough.
"This was a hugely challenging and unusual case for the police officers and staff involved.""This was a hugely challenging and unusual case for the police officers and staff involved."
Police sources said the murder was sexually motivated. Georgia went voluntarily to Reynolds' home to pose for perfectly innocent photographs. But he attacked her and murdered her there. They believe he dumped her body the next day.
Officers found a series of images taken by Reynolds which apparently captured the moment of her death – with some sort of ligature around her neck – and the aftermath showing her dead body.
Also found on Reynolds' computer were dozens of offensive composite images that he created by superimposing the faces of girls from pictures posted on social network sites on to hard pornographic material. The faces of between 30 and 50 women had been used in this way.
The prosecution is to argue that only the judge, and not the press or public, should be allowed to see the photographs of Georgia or some of the extreme pornography he was caught with because they are so indecent and disturbing.
The Telford and Wrekin commander, Superintendent Nav Malik, said the fact that Georgia's father was a police detective made the case even more difficult than usual for the force.The Telford and Wrekin commander, Superintendent Nav Malik, said the fact that Georgia's father was a police detective made the case even more difficult than usual for the force.
"We are liaising closely with Georgia's family, who are devastated," he said. "This has proved particularly challenging given that Georgia's father is a police officer here. Whenever someone from the police family is involved it is particularly distressing.""We are liaising closely with Georgia's family, who are devastated," he said. "This has proved particularly challenging given that Georgia's father is a police officer here. Whenever someone from the police family is involved it is particularly distressing."
Georgia was last seen alive on Sunday 26 May. She had her mobile phone with her when she left her home at 7.30pm but the last calls and text messages were sent from the device just half an hour later. Her disappearance was described by family and police as being "completely out of character".Georgia was last seen alive on Sunday 26 May. She had her mobile phone with her when she left her home at 7.30pm but the last calls and text messages were sent from the device just half an hour later. Her disappearance was described by family and police as being "completely out of character".
On Wednesday 29 May Reynolds was arrested in Glasgow. Police asked the public to report any sightings of the van, which they believed had been driven from Wellington to Glasgow via Rhyl in north Wales, Chester, and Kendal in the Lake District.On Wednesday 29 May Reynolds was arrested in Glasgow. Police asked the public to report any sightings of the van, which they believed had been driven from Wellington to Glasgow via Rhyl in north Wales, Chester, and Kendal in the Lake District.
There were also extensive appeals from Georgia's friends on social media sites for information about her disappearance, and on Friday 31 May, hours before it emerged that her body had been found, many of them took to the streets of Shropshire to drop leaflets and put up posters.There were also extensive appeals from Georgia's friends on social media sites for information about her disappearance, and on Friday 31 May, hours before it emerged that her body had been found, many of them took to the streets of Shropshire to drop leaflets and put up posters.
Katy Lafferty, Georgia's best friend, said at the time that the last time they had spoken the teenager appeared her normal self. She said: "I last spoke to her on Saturday and she was just the same as she's always been. It is heartbreaking. I cannot ever imagine that this would happen but for us to be able to do something about it is good."Katy Lafferty, Georgia's best friend, said at the time that the last time they had spoken the teenager appeared her normal self. She said: "I last spoke to her on Saturday and she was just the same as she's always been. It is heartbreaking. I cannot ever imagine that this would happen but for us to be able to do something about it is good."
Georgia's family paid tribute to the teenager, calling her a "gorgeous tomboy".Georgia's family paid tribute to the teenager, calling her a "gorgeous tomboy".
In statements issued by the police in June her father, Steve Williams, and his wife, Lynette, said: "We always describe her as a gorgeous tomboy, someone who is much happier dressed up in her Air Cadets uniform rather than dressed in glamorous clothes ready to go out."In statements issued by the police in June her father, Steve Williams, and his wife, Lynette, said: "We always describe her as a gorgeous tomboy, someone who is much happier dressed up in her Air Cadets uniform rather than dressed in glamorous clothes ready to go out."
Referring to glamorous images of her and talk of her wanting to be a model, they said: "The modelling she has done was to help her sister's business and the Facebook reference to her being a 'wannabe model' is a tongue-in-cheek joke between her and Scarlett [her sister] relating to this modelling."Referring to glamorous images of her and talk of her wanting to be a model, they said: "The modelling she has done was to help her sister's business and the Facebook reference to her being a 'wannabe model' is a tongue-in-cheek joke between her and Scarlett [her sister] relating to this modelling."
They said she had wanted to join the RAF and had been researching qualifications that would allow her to become a paramedic. "She was most put out when she discovered she couldn't join the RAF Regiment, the arm of the RAF of her choice, as they do not admit women and therefore she decided that training as a paramedic is her way of getting to the frontline.They said she had wanted to join the RAF and had been researching qualifications that would allow her to become a paramedic. "She was most put out when she discovered she couldn't join the RAF Regiment, the arm of the RAF of her choice, as they do not admit women and therefore she decided that training as a paramedic is her way of getting to the frontline.
"Georgia is into everything and we couldn't be prouder of everything she has achieved. We are blessed to have her in our lives and the happiness she brings will remain with us forever.""Georgia is into everything and we couldn't be prouder of everything she has achieved. We are blessed to have her in our lives and the happiness she brings will remain with us forever."
Scarlett added: "Georgia is the best little sister you could ever wish for, although it's fair to say we can annoy each other on a daily basis. We are like chalk and cheese. We always joke that I am pink and she is blue because we are into such different things. As children I was into ballet while all she wanted to do was go off with the Air Cadets and do outdoor stuff."Scarlett added: "Georgia is the best little sister you could ever wish for, although it's fair to say we can annoy each other on a daily basis. We are like chalk and cheese. We always joke that I am pink and she is blue because we are into such different things. As children I was into ballet while all she wanted to do was go off with the Air Cadets and do outdoor stuff."
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