Post by Admin on Apr 26, 2015 5:46:23 GMT
The parents of murdered schoolgirl April Jones admitted that they still struggle during an emotional appearance on This Morning. 5-year-old April was abducted from near her home in Machynlleth, Wales in 2012, with local man Mark Bridger convicted of her murder the following year. Her body was never found.
Paul and Coral Jones have now opened up about their horrific ordeal after the release of their new book April: A Mother And Father’s Heart-Breaking Story Of The Daughter They Loved And Lost. The pair have written about their experiences in an effort to raise awareness of the issue of child pornography and raise money for missing children’s charities.
Speaking to This Morning hosts Amanda Holden and Phillip Schofield, Paul Jones said that they had been asked so many times how they had managed to cope that writing about their experiences seemed a natural step. Coral Jones admitted that she has been unable to face reading the finished book.
Discussing what they hoped to achieve, Coral said: ‘It’s too easy for people to download pictures or anything they want.’ They hope that more people seeking to view inappropriate images online will seek help and support before they commit offences against children.
Paul revealed that he knew serious harm had come to April just hours after her disappearance. He said: ‘It’s a very odd feeling… you almost realise something isn’t there. I knew, 10.30pm that night, that she wasn’t coming back.’ He also admitted he had been unable to tell the couple’s other two children of April’s murder, with Coral revealing a ‘piercing scream’ could be heard around the house when she delivered the news.
April: A Mother And Father’s Heart-Breaking Story Of The Daughter They Loved And Lost is out now.