Parents' moving tribute to their daughter

9:43am Wednesday 14th May 2008

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THE HEARTBROKEN parents of a young woman found dead at her parents' home have paid a moving tribute to their daughter.

Sarah Richardson, aged 26, was found by police on Monday morning at a bungalow in Lyndhurst Drive, Brown Lees, Biddulph.

Mrs Richardson, whose maiden name was Boote, died from multiple stab wounds.

A 41-year-old man from North Staffordshire remains in custody, and continues to to be questioned on suspicion of her murder.

A tribute statement has been issued by Sarah's parents, Beryl and Alan Boote, via Staffordshire Police.

"Sarah was the loveliest daughter anyone could ever have had," they said.

"She was honest, loyal and sweet, and everyone loved her - her friends and her work colleagues.

"Her brothers and sisters-in-law adored her, as did her nephew and nieces.

"She had a wonderful personality, and was an excellent hairdresser.

"All of her clients were very fond of her.

"She attended Knypersley First School, Park Middle and Congleton High School, where she went on to do her GCSEs.

"She was a very good dancer - in ballet, jazz, tap, disco and robotics - and she went to the Angela Beardmore School of Dance until she was 15.

"She did a six-month course in art at Crewe College before training as a colour technician at Francescos in Stafford.

"She went on to become a stylist and senior stylist at the Willard Gibbs salon in Congleton Road, Sandbach.

"She was a star and an angel, and loved all of her family to bits.

"She had a special place in her heart for her Auntie Eve and Uncle Ray.

"We could never have found a better daughter - she was precious and special."