The natural father of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp today spoke of his grief and how he wants justice for his daughter "the proper way".
Steven Carter told ITV news: "I'm heartbroken, angry, robbed. Robbed of my beautiful little girl who I will never see again, hold, kiss, touch.
"I don't know what to say... I want justice for my daughter - the proper way."
Heartbroken: Steven Carter embraces a family member on Monday at the house where his daughter's body was found
Of the last time he saw Tia, he said: "She jumped in my arms, she told me she loved me, we spoke about her school, what she was doing... she called me Daddy.
"I'll miss her forever."
Mr Carter is calling for justice for his daughter
His comments came after Tia's mother paid a visit to the site where her daughter's body was found.
Natalie Sharp’s visit came after the 12-year-old’s body was discovered at her grandmother Christine Sharp’s terraced house, more than a week after she was reported missing.
Ms Sharp, 30, held her face in her hands as she arrived at the shrine supported by her partner David Niles.
Grief: Natalie Sharp breaks down as she views tributes to her daughter
The pair left a white orchid and soft toy at the site, along with a note which read: "Our baby girl, we love you very much and always will.
"Sorry baby that this has happened, I wish I was there to protect you.
"We know you are safe now and you are at home with us everywhere we go. Love you, mum, dad, Jack and Harry. XXX".
Christine’s partner, Stuart Hazell, has been charged with murder and on Monday morning appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court.
David Niles leaves flowers outside the home where Tia's body was found
The 37-year-old entered no plea to the charge, which accuses him of murdering the youngster between August 2 and 11, and was remanded in custody.
No relatives appeared in court and Hazell will appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, when there may be a bail application.
A further date for a preliminary hearing was recorded as November 19.
Tributes to the schoolgirl included candles, flowers and soft toys
Scotland Yard said: "Although officers await formal identification of a body found at The Lindens on Friday 10 August, the victim is named in the murder charge as 12-year-old Tia Sharp."
A post-mortem examination on the body was paused on Saturday and is expected to recommence this week. It is still unclear how the youngster died.
Around 100 police officers were involved in the search for the girl along with countless members of the local community.
Despite visiting the property in New Addington, south London, on several occasions, investigators only discovered Tia's body on Friday evening.
Hazell has been charged with murder
Officers have since apologised to her mother for the delay in locating her body.
Hazell, who was previously interviewed as a potential witness, became the subject of a manhunt following the grim find.
He was arrested hours later in the south London borough of Merton after he was apparently spotted by a schoolgirl who had seen him buying alcohol in an off-licence.
Tia's 46-year-old grandmother was also arrested on suspicion of murder but later released on bail.
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Her next-door neighbour Paul Meehan, 39, was detained by detectives on suspicion of assisting an offender. He was also later bailed pending further inquiries.
Metropolitan Police South East London Area Commander Neil Basu said "human error" was to blame for the protracted search and conceded mistakes were made during the second examination of the property.
The dead girl was only found after police took a body recovery dog to the scene.
Speaking on Saturday, Mr Basu apologised to Ms Sharp, who lives in an apartment block in Mitcham, south London.
Neighbours have spoken of their anger after spending days searching for the girl.
Dale Robertson, 44, said: "There's a mixture of anger and heartbreak. People feel aggrieved. They were duped. Even people who couldn't get out on the searches have posted up on Facebook that they are angry and they were duped."
Flowers, teddy bears and candles remained near the house where the body was found after neighbours and friends left tributes to Tia.
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