The mother of Leah Heyes has joined the mum of the teenager who sold her daughter the drugs which killed her on ITV’s This Morning.
Kerry Elwin, from Northallerton, spoke to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby about the death of 15-year-old Leah, who died after taking MDMA in the Applegarth car park in Northallerton, in 2019
Kerry was joined by the mother of Connor Kirkwood, the Dishforth teenager who supplied Leah with the drugs that killed her.
The pair have come together to raise awareness about the dangers of MDMA, also known as ecstasy.
Holly told the mums: “Thank you so much for being here, I know it’s difficult but there is a lesson in here somewhere.”
Speaking to Kerry she said: “I’m so sorry for your loss, 15 is just too young by far.”
Both Holly and Phil looked distressed as the mother recounted the events of the night her daughter passed away.
Kerry is campaigning for a new law to protect young people from drug dealers.
Leah’s Law would make it a specific offence to supply drugs to children under 16.
So far more than 4,400 people have signed a petition which aims to persuade the Government to look at changing the law.
Kerry said: “I want to see a change in the law to make clear that any person under the age of 16 cannot consent to taking illegal substances.
“This will have a two pronged effect in keeping young people safe but also holding those who supply accountable for death and serious injury as a result.”
To sign the petition, click here.
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