She told how she drove her son to Culcheth to meet with Jenkinson and Brianna on the afternoon of the murder.
“During [the] journey he was constantly checking his phone,” Ms Hemming said. “He seemed to be tense and moody, not like him at all.
“I don’t know why but I felt uneasy on this day.”
Ms Hemming said he had never been in trouble at school and was conscientious with his studies.
She said he does not drink, smoke or take drugs and was focused on his exams, eventually passing eight GCSEs, and had been planning to study microbiology at university.
But she also described his other characteristics, saying he has “a lot of autistic traits” including certain routines he sticks to around food and clothes.
“He spends a lot of time alone in his room,” she added.
“He does struggle to express himself. He’s very shy and lacks confidence. He finds it difficult to show his emotions.
“He’s a sensitive character. He’s a very caring person.”
