THE devastated mum of a Canadian teen allegedly murdered by her boyfriend while visiting him in the UK said she "just wants to bring my baby home".
Ashley Wadsworth, 19, was stabbed to death in Chelmsford, Essex, just weeks after flying to Britain to meet online partner Jack Sepple, 23.
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Ashley Wadsworth was found stabbed to death in Essex
Her mum Christy has now issued a heartbreaking tribute to her daughter through Essex Police.
She said: "Ashley…. Mommy loves you and I will see you soon baby.
“Your sister and I are here waiting for you. God bless.”
Christy also thanked "everybody in the UK, Canada and around the world for their support and generosity at this difficult time".
She added: "I am struggling every day to come to terms with this horrific tragedy and am eager to bring my baby home.”
An inquest into Ashley's death last week heard how she was found unresponsive at the block of flats on February 1 and later declared dead at the scene.
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A provisional cause of death was given as "stab wounds to the chest".
Sepple has been remanded in custody after being charged with murder.
He will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on March 7 for a plea hearing.
Canadian Ashley was on a six-month tourist visa and came to Britain after meeting Sepple online, it is said.
He was allegedly discovered on a bed next to Ashley's body when police arrived.
Lovestruck Ashley shared a series of beaming photos on her Facebook as she explored London with Sepple.
The photos showed the pair hugging outside popular tourist spots in London as she branded him "my bestie".
Her Facebook revealed she was leaving her home in Vernon, British Columbia, to move to Chelmsford more than 2,000 miles away in November.
But she was due to fly home after cutting the trip short amid claims "things weren't going great".
'BEAUTIFUL'
Ashley's family previously paid tribute to her “spontaneous, witty, kind personality” and "unforgettable laugh".
They also told how the teen was “fiercely loving and loyal to her family and friends” and touched on her sense of adventure.
The family explained Ashley had travelled to Mexico, California and England, which "encouraged her love of language”.
She spoke three languages and dreamed of becoming a lawyer after being accepted to university in Canada.
Her loved ones added: "Ashley, you are beautiful to us, and we will miss you very, very, much.” Ashley's sister also paid tribute to her "best friend", while niece Paisley called her the “best aunty ever”.
Thanking those who organised a vigil for Ashley for in Essex, the family continued: "It has touched us so deeply, there are truly no words to express our gratitude.
“They were able to do something for Ashley that we couldn’t, and we will be forever thankful.
“How lucky are we to have people from across the world care so much about a family that they have never met?”
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She posted a string of photos on Facebook 4
Tributes have flooded in for the teen Credit: SWNS 4
Sepple has been remanded in custody