YESTERDAY marked a year since teenage mum-to-be Nikitta Grender was found dead in her burnt-out flat in Lliswerry, Newport.
The body of the 19-year-old, who was just two weeks away from giving birth, was found in the bedroom of the Broadmead Park flat she shared with boyfriend Ryan Mayes on February 5 last year.
Carl Whant, 27, of no fixed abode, is currently on trial at Newport Crown Court charged with murder, child destruction, rape and arson.
He denies the charges.
The trial is not sitting today and is expected to resume tomorrow.
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