A refuse collector has admitted supplying drugs to 15-year-old Leah Kerry, who collapsed and died in an end of term party in a park in Newton Abbot.

Jacob Khanlarian pleaded guilty to supplying ecstasy, also known as MDMA, to Leah and three of her friends in July last year.

The case was adjourned for three weeks to allow the police time to receive a toxicology report which will establish whether the drugs he supplied caused Leah's death.

Khanlarian, aged 20, from Elm Road, Newton Abbot, admitted four counts of supplying the class A drug MDMA and one of supplying class B drug cannabis with intent to supply.

Three of the counts related to supply of ecstasy to girls at Bakers Park, Newton Abbot on the night Leah died. They were Leah Kerry, and two other teenaged girls.

He also admitted supplying ecstasy to others between January 1, 2015 and July 15, 2017 and cannabis between January 1, 2013 and July 15, 2017.

Leah, aged 15, who came from Torquay and went to school in Salisbury, died after taking drugs with a group of friends in Bakers Park, Newton Abbot, on July 15.

Khanlarian handed himself into the police after her death and told them he had supplied a substance he believed to be MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to a group of girls in the park.

Mr Gordon Richings, prosecuting, said the results of toxicology tests on samples taken from Leah's body are still not available.

Jacob Khanlarian being escorted into a prison van at a previous hearing at Plymouth Magistrates Court

He said:"We are awaiting toxicology reports which should be available in 14 days."

Mr Jeffrey Segan, defending, said:"There was a fatality involved in this case. It would be a betrayal of common sense to suggest sentence could proceed when there remains some doubt about the exact circumstances and the part played by the drugs he supplied."

Recorder Mr Jeremy Wright adjourned the case until September 21, 2017, when Khanlarian is likely to be sentenced.

He faces a lengthy jail sentence because the normal starting point for having a significant role in supplying class A drugs is four and a half years, less a third discount for a guilty plea.

Leah's family released a tribute to her through the police after her death.

The statement said reads: "The sudden and tragic passing of our beautiful Leah has been the most painful experience that we have all ever had to endure.

"Leah was a delightful strong-willed, caring and compassionate child and had developed into a courageous and confident young women; who was ready to take on the world.

"Leah had really started to engage in her education and for the first time since leaving primary school, felt very well accepted and supported by her school setting in Salisbury.

"She lit up any room she walked into with her incredible personality, sense of humour, striking looks and demeanour, those who know her will ache to hear the words "You allriiight" one last time.

"Leah had the benefit of good information and advice from many different sources at various intervals of her adolescent life, Leah was well aware of the nature of different illicit substances and the risks attached.

"Sadly, despite being well aware of the risks, she thought she was invincible and she rolled the dice and has paid the ultimate price.

"If there are any young people who have known Leah, or who have heard about her story, I would urge them on Leah's behalf to not make the same mistake and to make better and safer choices when out in the community.

"If even one young person decides to reduce their risk taking behaviour and not take these dangerous tablets, then Leah's death has not been in vain."