Penygroes Update: Family Tribute And Further Appeal

The man and woman arrested yesterday evening, Tuesday 19th July, in connection with the investigation into the murder of Emma Baum continue to be questioned by detectives. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Detective Superintendent Iestyn Davies who is leading the investigation has today made a fresh appeal. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“The assistance the investigation team has had from the public has been positive and I have approximately 50 officers assigned to the investigation engaged in a host of roles including forensic examinations, scene preservations, house to house enquiries and enquiry officers. Additional high visibility patrols are in place in Penygroes to help reassure the community.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“The two people arrested yesterday will continue to be questioned today and I am particularly interested in the movements of a black coloured 3 door Ford Fiesta car which I believe travelled between the villages of Trefor and Penygroes between 2am and 2.30am on Monday morning and returned to the Trefor area between 4am and 4.30am.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“I believe this car would have been driven through Penygroes between these times. Someone may have seen it either being driven or parked in the village. I would appeal to anyone who has seen a car similar to the one described to make contact with us.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

He added: “We are in regular contact with Emma’s family at this traumatic and distressing time for them, and I know they take comfort from the support being provided to them.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Family’s personal tribute to Emma. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Emma’s mother Amanda has described Emma as her rock saying that she was the best mother to her little boy Steffan, who was her world. Now Steffan has lost the most important person in his life and Amanda doesn’t know what she is going to do without her. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

She said: “She was my best friend and a beloved daughter, mother, partner and sister who had a heart of gold and would do anything for anybody. She was always the life and soul in any situation.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Amanda added: “I am so lost without her and she will be forever in our thoughts and prayers. She will always be in our hearts forever and always. Love you Emma. Always and forever.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Anyone with any information relating to this incident is urged to contact the Major Incident room on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference U105426. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​