‘A part of me is missing’: Brianna Ghey’s family tell of trauma and loss

Brianna’s mother, sister, father and stepfather read victim impact statements at sentencing of Eddie Ratcliffe and Scarlett Jenkinson

The parents, sister and stepfather of Brianna Ghey gave emotional victim impact statements during the sentencing of Eddie Ratcliffe and Scarlett Jenkinson. They spoke of a young, lonely, anxious girl who had faced many challenges, their trauma at her loss and the horrific nature of her death.

A series of statements, extracts of which are reproduced here, was read to the court as the two were sentenced.