Murdered Jia will live on through me, says bereaved husband

THE husband of murdered Jia Ashton plans to make her memory live on.

Matthew Ashton, 26, said he would try to achieve the things he planned, in memory of his wife.

The teacher intends to complete a piano-playing diploma, do an Open University course, and become a head teacher within eight years.

He said: "Jia did a lot for me – she was totally selfless and got a real kick out of helping people. She helped me develop as a person. I'll try and do right by her, by meeting the goals she set me."

Economics worker Jia, 25, of Somercotes, disappeared on March 10 and was found dead in nearby Sleetmoor Woods three days later.

Police are still hunting the person who murdered her, releasing repeated appeals for information and a Facebook advert in a bid to catch her killer.

Mr Ashton said the last few weeks had been "life-changing", adding: "What's hard is that every single bit of pain, every single bit of heartache for the family, is the fault of that one person. It can't be blamed on anyone else."

He said the couple met at Warwick University, then tied the knot in Mrs Ashton's native China in 2006.

Anyone who has any information about the murder should contact Derbyshire police's murder incident room on 0345 123 33 33 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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