A NEW picture of murdered teenager Lucy McHugh has been released by police in an effort to bring her killer to justice.

Lucy, 13, was found dead at Southampton Sports Centre at 7.45am on Thursday, July 26.

She left her house in Mansel Road East just before 9am the day before.

Police have searched a number of areas as part of their murder investigation and arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of murder and having sexual activity with a child.

He has been released under investigation.

Now police have issued a new picture of Lucy in the hope that it jogs residents' memories.

Detective superintendent Paul Barton said: "We’re hoping that this new photo jogs people’s memories of seeing Lucy at some point on Wednesday 25 July or early the following morning.

"Building a picture of her movements is vital to our investigation.

"You’ll see from the description of Lucy’s clothing that she was carrying her jacket at the time. It was a hot day, so you may have thought it off to see someone wearing a white vest top carrying a jacket.

"I’d also like to thank those members of the public who have spoken to our officers who have been handing out leaflets at the Hampshire cricket fixture at the Ageas Bowl last night and at the Saints friendly at St Mary’s today.

"Spreading the word and passing this literature on to family and friends will be vital to helping our enquiries.”

She was last seen wearing the following clothes:

• Distinctive black jacket with white sleeves, the logo for the band Falling in Reverse on the front and RADKE 01 in red on the back; she may have been carrying this jacket

• White vest top

• Camouflage leggings

• Black and white Jordan 23 trainers

Anyone with information on the investigation can call police on 101, quoting Operation Refund, or visit https://mipp.police.uk/operation/1004.

Stephen Nicholson, 24, of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with failing to co-operate with police as part of their murder investigation.