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Victim's mother 'barely knew her' Victim's mother 'barely knew her'
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The mother of one of five women found murdered in Suffolk has told a court that she barely knew her daughter.The mother of one of five women found murdered in Suffolk has told a court that she barely knew her daughter.
The body of Gail Adams' 25-year-old daughter, Gemma, whom she had not seen for several months, was found in a brook near Ipswich in December 2006. The body of Gail Adams's 25-year-old daughter, Gemma, whom she had not seen for several months, was found in a brook near Ipswich in December 2006.
Earlier Ipswich Crown Court heard from fellow victim Tania Nicol's mother, Kerry, who said she was unaware her 19-year-old daughter was a prostitute.Earlier Ipswich Crown Court heard from fellow victim Tania Nicol's mother, Kerry, who said she was unaware her 19-year-old daughter was a prostitute.
Steve Wright, 49, of Ipswich, has denied murdering the five women.Steve Wright, 49, of Ipswich, has denied murdering the five women.
Mrs Adams told the jury that contact with her daughter had mainly consisted of text messages.Mrs Adams told the jury that contact with her daughter had mainly consisted of text messages.
Earlier the court heard from Pc Janet Humphrey, of Suffolk Constabulary, who told how efforts had been made to curb prostitution in Ipswich.Earlier the court heard from Pc Janet Humphrey, of Suffolk Constabulary, who told how efforts had been made to curb prostitution in Ipswich.
The court has heard that the five women - Miss Nicol, Miss Adams, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29 - went missing during six weeks from October to December 2006 before their bodies were found. The trial continues.The court has heard that the five women - Miss Nicol, Miss Adams, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29 - went missing during six weeks from October to December 2006 before their bodies were found. The trial continues.