A JUDGE has praised the “exemplary” work of police who investigated the murder of Southampton schoolgirl Lucy McHugh.
Speaking during the sentencing of Stephen Nicholson, who was jailed for life with a minimum of 33 years for Lucy’s murder, Mrs Justice May said: “The work of the Major Crime Team of the Hampshire Constabulary throughout this investigation has been exemplary.
“It is perhaps invidious to pick out some rather than others but the following people deserve particular commendation: DS Bryan Carter, overall case manager, DC Robert Cross, officer in the case, DC Bethany Ford in charge of disclosure, Nathan Wright the investigator responsible for the cloud data gathering and lastly Elizabeth Dobson, the analyst whose work led the police to Tanner’s Brook.
“I would also like to commend the Family Liaison Officers.
“Their work is always demanding, but particularly so in a case like this – DC Kayleigh Rush, DC Geoff Pike and DC Mariette Ladd.”
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