AN INQUEST into the death of 23-year old Adam Turner from Pembroke Dock has concluded his death on October 17 last year was a suicide.
His body was found near Ferry Woods at around 4pm, after the police had been alerted to disappearance the day before.
In the early hours of October 16 his aunt, Karen Jones, had received worrying text messages from the young man, and he was also ‘sobbing, crying and highly emotional’ during a phone call.
The inquest heard that he was worried about his relationship with Leah Jones, whom he had previously dated, after an argument with her at Paddles nightclub in Pembroke.
Miss Jones then left to go to Circles nightclub in Milford Haven.
Mr Turner also went to the Milford Haven club and spoke to Miss Jones between 3am and 3:30am. Miss Jones did not remember the exact details, but said she believed they were not arguing.
Following this at approximately 4:30am, Mr Turner had a verbal altercation with a man outside the club before proceeding to join two friends in a taxi.
The three friends were looking for a house party to go to in Pembroke, but when they couldn’t find one they then started walking from Main Street to Pembroke Dock.
During this walk it was said that Mr Turner was on his phone and decided he was no longer in the mood to find a house party and said he was going home.
Between 5:45am and 6:30am he then sent ‘concerning’ text messages, including ones to his aunt. In response, she tried to contact him, and Mr Turner then phoned her back.
It was at this time that his aunt tried to find out his location and talked to him about his relationship with Miss Jones. Mr Turner then proceeded to end the conversation.
He also tried to call Miss Jones at this time but did not speak to her.
After a police search was launched his body was found in the Ferry Woods area.
Coroner Mark Layton said that the alcohol levels found in his body were not excessive, stating that ‘many people drive that much over the limit.’
He concluded that Mr Turner was ‘finding it difficult to cope with some personal issues’ which lead to his suicide.
He recorded a conclusion of suicide, with the cause of death being hanging.
