A MONSTER today admitted murdering his partner's two-year-old daughter after kicking and stomping her to death.

       Grace Thorpe suffered a broken jaw, a broken leg, a bleed on her brain, and bruising to her face and body after the horrific attack.

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       Grace Thorpe died after suffering injuries at a home in New Marske, Teesside Credit: Evening Gazette 4

       Adam Jackson has pleaded guilty to murder

       The toddler was beaten to death by her mum's partner Adam Jackson at her home in New Marske last November.

       He then left stricken Grace seriously injured before finally calling paramedics.

       The tot was rushed to hospital but couldn't be saved and died two days later from her injuries.

       Shockingly, tests after her tragic death revealed she had been exposed to regular contact with cocaine and cannabis.

       Grace was also seen with bruises on her body and face in the weeks leading up to her murder.

       Jackson, 27, had pleaded not guilty to murder but changed his plea at Teesside Crown Court today.

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       Police were scrambled to the home on November 11 last year following reports of an injured child.

       Grace was taken to hospital in a critical condition but passed away on November 13.

       In a statement, her mum Alice Quine told how she "lost everything" when her daughter was murdered.

       She said: "My life hasn’t been the same since the day I lost Grace and it never will be again.

       "Grace’s sister is not the same child she was before this happened. She adored Grace and done everything for her, they had the most amazing bond and love for each other.

       "Grace’s memory will never be lost, it will always be kept alive & she will always be spoken about.

       "We will never be able to see or touch Grace again and that’s the most heartbreaking thought there is to bear."

       'I TRUSTED HIM'

       Alice also slammed her former partner as paid tribute to Grace, who she described as the "happiest little girl" with an "infectious" laugh.

       She added: "I will never see her grow up, I will never see any more birthdays, her first day at school, first car, first anything any more.

       "Every birthday will be celebrated, every anniversary we will remember, every Christmas an empty chair will always be at the table because we know she will be there with us.

       "Grace loved and trusted Adam Jackson and he abused that in every way possible.

       "I trusted him with my whole world and he took it away from me in a split second.

       “No matter what sentence is given it will never match up to the sentence me and my family will face for the rest of our lives."

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       Grace died in hospital Credit: Evening Gazette 4

       Tributes left for the youngster Credit: Evening Gazette