For weeks I have hoped they would find her and she’d wonder what all the fuss was about. I feel pretty sad that this has extinguished the very thin strands of hope I expect was shared by many. So very sad. Rest in peace Libby Squire x
I used to go Beresford Park as a kid, and that is my only memory of the area. Like me, you are probably wondering how accessible, any fencing, overgrown shrubbery, is the river around there? Anybody local know? Or is another unanswered question, no we have no idea, so how does someone from Poland know? Yes, a presumption of guilt, but you don't bang up a knicker snatcher, voyeur, or for ****ing in public. May her parents find some peace, and a closure of the not knowing.
River Hull is easily accessible from all along Oak Road area and is a lovely walking spot. So sad that Libby is no longer with us. RIP
I used to live up there up to four years ago and I know the area very well. There is man made lake there now with several fishing 'jetties' a wooded area and extensive reed beds. I hear the lake is popular with the Polish and there has been a bit of trouble there with those who fish all night and have fires. There was a concern a while back about people catching fish from the lake to eat, along with vandalism of the picnic tables and the amount of rubbish left. I've also heard that one of the car parks has had reports of dogging activity late at night. I can imagine the area will be an entirely different place at night. The river is very accessible with a dirt track capable of taking a vehicle from the end of Beresford Avenue and the entrance to the park, down to the old boat house on the river bank, which was boarded up, ending at a small car park alongside the lake. The whole area is very isolated with the nearest buildings being the industrial units on the opposite side of the river Hull. You could forgive yourself for thinking you are in the middle of the country side when walking around there.
A truly sad end none of us wanted to hear, a young lady goes on a night out to enjoy herself in our home town which results in the tragic outcome. My thoughts are will her friends and family, who must have been dreading this day might come. RIP Libby. I pray t God that the police find whoever did this heinous crime and get what the deserve, which in my opinion should be the death penalty.
Was Working til midnight but a few days off now, so chilling, reading this thread while listening to melanconic music, For some reason, my eldest daughter who is living at home temporarily came downstairs. Just gave her The biggest hug ever.
Agree John, this tragic outcome allows the dignity of Libby being laid to rest by her family and closure, probably better than the other evil option and torture of never knowing. You only have to look at the family of Claudia Lawrence to see the affect of the torture on them. Truly terrible, a young innocent life snatched from the prime of their life, makes you wonder what the world is coming to. RIP Libby.
A post today from Libby's bestie.... Amelia Isobel Cummins 8 hrs I don’t really want to post something along the lines of “rip”, I don’t really want to post anything tbf. But I think there are some things that need to be said. Firstly, the humberside police went above and beyond in helping to find lib, we are so blessed to have an answer now rather than sitting in limbo for years to come. University of Hull has offered mountains of support not just for those involved but for everyone. The city of hull has stood by eachother and with the Squire family. Nothing more could have been asked from anyone involved. Libby was an incredible person, and as Lisa said to me the other week, “if you had the blessing of being her friend you were very lucky”. I count myself incredibly lucky to have known Lib. We came to uni not expecting to find the “life long” friend that everyone who’s done uni and found that friend talks about, but we did; we found eachother. Lib and I had many conversations about death (as philosophy students often do), and both concluded that when it’s your time to go, you will go. This doesn’t negate from the sadness everyone is feeling, but it gives an insight into her way of thinking, which may bring some comfort. Some may read that as quite blunt, but that was lib; very blunt. It has come to my attention that some people who know lib only from nights out, or only met her once or twice don’t feel as though they have a right to be sad - if you had the pleasure of knowing Libby, for no matter how brief a moment, you are completely entitled to feel however you feel. And if you need to talk to someone, I will always listen. Shortly before the new year my dad asked me who inspires me most in my life. I took a moment, had a think, ran through the list of people that have changed me or taught me things, and concluded that to me the most inspiring person is Libby. She never did anything half heartily, she always stood by her beliefs. She has by far influenced my life more than anyone else I have met. Libby Squire is and will remain the most incredible friend I have had the blessing to have had, and I will be forever grateful of having the pleasure of knowing her. P.S. if you inclined to share this post, go ahead; I don’t mind.
Libby's mum posted this. Heartbreaking. My baby girl is gone. Gone forever. No more birthdays with us. No more Christmas Days with us. No more family time all together. No family should have to endure that. No sisters should have that special girl they have known for all their time on this earth taken from her. No 11 year old brother should have his idol taken from him. No dad should have his first born little girl, his princess, taken from him. No grandparent should lose their first born grandchild child. No aunt and uncle lose their first born niece. No mother should have to watch her family go through all of that. There have been so many low points but by far the worst point was having to call Connor, the absolute love of her life, and tell him I am so sorry the girl you love the most in the world has gone. The girl you planned to be with for the rest of your life , the boy she planned to be with for the rest of her life. He made her happy. She made him happy. That made me happy. My heart is broken for her friends. The friends she knows and loves because they are my friend’s babies. Watching your children become friends with your friend’s children is a special thing. Those little people who came in to her life when she was pre school and are still there. Those precious little people that she meet at school in September 2002 ~ the class her very experienced teacher told me was “a unique class of children who acted more like brothers and sisters, not just friends” How right was she as nearly 17 years on they are back together supporting each other and missing Libby. Her friends she found at WHS. Those who carried her through her most turbulent of times and still loved her. Her college friends. Friends that made college bearable. Friends who looked out for her and loved her. Her friends at her job ~ the job she was so proud of and loved. Her friends that she had made this last 18 months at uni who still had so much to learn about her. Broken for you all Most of all I have lost one of the 4 most precious things in my life. I cannot thank you enough my darling Pie for making me a mummy. For choosing me to be your mummy. It’s an honour,a privilege and a joy. I kept you safe for as long as I could and I am so sorry I could not keep you safe on that night. I’m sorry. I’m so so sorry. I love you my beautiful girl with all my being and I always will. Until we meet again my Pie. I love you more xxxxxx