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Worthing party girl stays away from trashed home
Julia Anscomb with Bailey
Julia Anscomb with Bailey

A schoolgirl who threw a party which caused devastation at her mother's house has still not returned home.

Gemma Johnson, 15, was allowed a sleepover with three friends at the house in Alberta Road, Durrington, near Worthing, on February 22.

When Julia and Robert Anscomb returned from a night at the theatre in London they found their puppy Bailey had been drugged, thousands of pounds of damage caused and expensive electrical gadgets stolen.

One guest described how the semi-detached family home was kitted out with red lights, sex toys and a ready supply of alcohol and illegal drugs.

The teenager has not returned home since.

Stepfather Mr Anscomb said: "She is still staying with her father and is being stubborn.

"I don't really know what is going to happen in the future but that is how it stands at the moment.

"We are obviously extremely upset at what happened."

Revellers claimed the party turned into a "cross between a Hell's Angels knees-up and a Roman orgy" with guests taking ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana.

Youths left graffiti "tags" in some of the bedrooms.

Drugs were found littered throughout the five-bedroom property as well as beer cans and empty bottles of spirits.

A new £600 fridge had patterns scratched into it with a knife and Mrs Anscomb's eight-year- old daughter's room was destroyed, the canopy ripped off her bed and underwear found beneath the covers.

Mrs Anscomb previously told The Argus how she lies awake at night in disgust at the thought of partying teenagers romping in her marital bed.

She said she felt violated after groups of youngsters enjoyed sex sessions at the party which damaged her £260,000 home.

She said: "I feel like moving on but I doubt I would be able to sell the house because of the reputation it has got."

A message on the social networking site Bebo attributed to Gemma said the party "went wrong but it was well good".

The message continued: "My mother thought it would teach me a lesson by putting it in the paper. All that's done is make everyone go, wow, your party made the front page'".

Riotous events like Gemma's are increasingly common and have become known as "Skins parties".

They take their name from the Channel 4 drama Skins, about appallingly behaved adolescents.

Do you have any horror party stories to tell? Comment below.

9:56am Tuesday 6th May 2008

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Posted by: Dave, Wivelsfield on 10:07am Tue 6 May 08
Thanks for the update. Now my week is complete.

What a total non story - in summary Gemma is staying at her dad's house. Wow.
Posted by: Flat Foot Soozie, Brunswick Square on 10:20am Tue 6 May 08
Mrs Anscomb is completely gormless.

Of course she could not sell her house because of its repuation -sahe's the one who's given it that reputation by her publicising of it

She should clean the place up, get rid of the underwear from the other daughter's bed, and sell if she she wants to sell it rather than use the Argus as some sort of therapy vehicle which she combines with a means of slagging off the dodgy daughter.

She sounds a useless mother. She knows the price of her fridge and the value of nothing.
Posted by: John, Cyberspace on 11:02am Tue 6 May 08
That's a puppy? It looks as big as the daughter.
Posted by: Andy, Brighton on 11:22am Tue 6 May 08
John wrote:
That's a puppy? It looks as big as the daughter.
Which one is the daughter?
Posted by: Dave, Wivelsfield on 11:31am Tue 6 May 08
Andy wrote:
John wrote: That's a puppy? It looks as big as the daughter.
Which one is the daughter?
Which would you feel most comfortable with or least embarrassed by taking for a walk in the park? Fetch boy!
Posted by: T.Ruth on 11:43am Tue 6 May 08
It doesn’t matter what you say, the orgy involved debauchery, drunkenness, ILLEGAL use of class A and class B drugs , cannabis and sexual perversions of every kind imaginable at this spoilt child’s home while her totally NAÏVE and not FIT for purpose so called parents were away and, because quite a few of the participants were under 16 years of age, PAEDOPHILIA was involved as well and, if what we hear is really true the police are DUTY bound to investigate and, prosecute all those who committed any of the above CRIMINAL offences.
This isn’t a laughing matter and, the POLICE must treat this sort of behaviour with the utmost seriousness, because if it’s not dealt with in a serious manner, we will all be going to hell on a handcart. SODOM AND GOMORRAH has arrived.
You had your FUN now you can have your WORRIES, because, for the next couple of years you will be wondering if you have caught any of the following S T Ds, Chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis, syphilis or even Aids, the question is, was it really worth it, because for just a few moments of debauched carnal activities, you have all sacrificed your own precious personal dignity for ever and, will be remembered for this no matter what life has in store for you.
As for all those who think it was an innocent bit of fun, you obviously have no morals whatsoever and, have no right to encourage others to act in the same debauched way, I strongly advise you to read the bible for some sense of direction in life, because the bible clearly states the those who live by the sword shall die by the sword and, those who live by the FLESH shall die by the FLESH, as in STDs.

Posted by: Major Blyth-Smith, 3rd Foot and Mouth on 11:48am Tue 6 May 08
Andy wrote:
John wrote:
That's a puppy? It looks as big as the daughter.
Which one is the daughter?
neither - thats the mother
Posted by: Charles, Brighton on 12:23pm Tue 6 May 08
Get real you people in the "news room" at the Argus - a girl going to stay with her estranged father because she's in the dog house with her Mum does not amount to a news story.
Let's have some proper campaiging news please - or is that beyond you?
Posted by: emma, brighton on 12:24pm Tue 6 May 08
T.Ruth wrote:
It doesn’t matter what you say, the orgy involved debauchery, drunkenness, ILLEGAL use of class A and class B drugs , cannabis and sexual perversions of every kind imaginable at this spoilt child’s home while her totally NAÏVE and not FIT for purpose so called parents were away and, because quite a few of the participants were under 16 years of age, PAEDOPHILIA was involved as well and, if what we hear is really true the police are DUTY bound to investigate and, prosecute all those who committed any of the above CRIMINAL offences. This isn’t a laughing matter and, the POLICE must treat this sort of behaviour with the utmost seriousness, because if it’s not dealt with in a serious manner, we will all be going to hell on a handcart. SODOM AND GOMORRAH has arrived. You had your FUN now you can have your WORRIES, because, for the next couple of years you will be wondering if you have caught any of the following S T Ds, Chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis, syphilis or even Aids, the question is, was it really worth it, because for just a few moments of debauched carnal activities, you have all sacrificed your own precious personal dignity for ever and, will be remembered for this no matter what life has in store for you. As for all those who think it was an innocent bit of fun, you obviously have no morals whatsoever and, have no right to encourage others to act in the same debauched way, I strongly advise you to read the bible for some sense of direction in life, because the bible clearly states the those who live by the sword shall die by the sword and, those who live by the FLESH shall die by the FLESH, as in STDs.
Get a Life!
Posted by: Bamboo, Preston Park on 12:53pm Tue 6 May 08
Yeah Emma I am with you on that one.
Sounds like Ruth T could do with "a few moments of debauched carnal activities."

Also out of interest did you cut and paste your comment because you madee the exact same one when this non-story first appeared.
Posted by: The Captain, Gatwick on 1:01pm Tue 6 May 08
T.Ruth you APPEAR to HAVE an ISSUE with YOUR capitals BUTTON
Posted by: Andy, Brighton on 1:07pm Tue 6 May 08
Dave wrote:
Andy wrote:
John wrote: That\'s a puppy? It looks as big as the daughter.
Which one is the daughter?
Which would you feel most comfortable with or least embarrassed by taking for a walk in the park? Fetch boy!
I'm more than happy to take either for a walk. If I make the wrong choice though my pooper scooper may prove to be wholly inadequate.

By the way T.Ruth - you seem to know an awful lot about this party. Are you sure you weren't there? I think the girl's mum may have some of your underwear....
Posted by: Steve Stevens, Worthing on 1:12pm Tue 6 May 08
She'll have to face God soon
Posted by: Number Six, Sompting on 1:24pm Tue 6 May 08
Steve Stevens wrote:
She'll have to face God soon
Oh good. Now the alien worshippers are out. How do you know when she'll have to face this ET of yours?

If it were my daughter I'd be thankful that she wasn't staying in my house
Posted by: Terry Walpole, Queens Park on 2:04pm Tue 6 May 08
Andy wrote:
John wrote: That's a puppy? It looks as big as the daughter.
Which one is the daughter?
Comme of it Andy! You know very well that Gemma is the one on the ...Oo..wait..just hold on a minute..
Posted by: Inn Fected on 2:20pm Tue 6 May 08
emma wrote:
T.Ruth wrote: It doesn’t matter what you say, the orgy involved debauchery, drunkenness, ILLEGAL use of class A and class B drugs , cannabis and sexual perversions of every kind imaginable at this spoilt child’s home while her totally NAÏVE and not FIT for purpose so called parents were away and, because quite a few of the participants were under 16 years of age, PAEDOPHILIA was involved as well and, if what we hear is really true the police are DUTY bound to investigate and, prosecute all those who committed any of the above CRIMINAL offences. This isn’t a laughing matter and, the POLICE must treat this sort of behaviour with the utmost seriousness, because if it’s not dealt with in a serious manner, we will all be going to hell on a handcart. SODOM AND GOMORRAH has arrived. You had your FUN now you can have your WORRIES, because, for the next couple of years you will be wondering if you have caught any of the following S T Ds, Chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis, syphilis or even Aids, the question is, was it really worth it, because for just a few moments of debauched carnal activities, you have all sacrificed your own precious personal dignity for ever and, will be remembered for this no matter what life has in store for you. As for all those who think it was an innocent bit of fun, you obviously have no morals whatsoever and, have no right to encourage others to act in the same debauched way, I strongly advise you to read the bible for some sense of direction in life, because the bible clearly states the those who live by the sword shall die by the sword and, those who live by the FLESH shall die by the FLESH, as in STDs.
Get a Life!
Gee---eMMA, it looks as though you have lived enough to satisfy a thousand debaulched lives, but we will be the ones who have to pay for the treatment you will receive when the doctors have to treat your STD's
Posted by: Angela, Brighton on 2:48pm Tue 6 May 08
I feel so sorry for the poor dog

I know its not important but which category does this 'family' (haha) fall into

1. Single mother type

2. Single mother doing the benefit scam type

3. Chav type

4. Settled traveller type

5. Suedo posh type

6. Combination of all five (scary)

Its simply curiosity
Posted by: Charles, Brighton on 3:45pm Tue 6 May 08
So a teenage girl is in the doghouse with her Mum and goes to stay with her estranged dad for a while. Where's the story in that? Let's have some real news please.
Posted by: PeachesGeldof, Valium City on 3:50pm Tue 6 May 08
So this spoilt little **** is still dictating what she does! If that mother had an ounce of parental sense she would march around to the father's house and drag the selfish little tart back home by her hair if necessary and make her face her responsibilities. This girl seems to be playing one parent off against the other. What has the spineless father got to say about all this?
Posted by: T.Ruth on 4:09pm Tue 6 May 08
Bamboo wrote:
Yeah Emma I am with you on that one. Sounds like Ruth T could do with "a few moments of debauched carnal activities." Also out of interest did you cut and paste your comment because you madee the exact same one when this non-story first appeared.
Cut and paste a comment on such a serious matter as this, how dare you suggest such a thing. I may have madee a similar comment some time ago, but thats not illegal, or is it?
Posted by: tom, argus head office on 4:22pm Tue 6 May 08
thanks for deleting my comment argus,the head office of the defence of flat foot soozie defence league she spouts off twice and you delete my post you are very dictitorial argus
Posted by: Flat Foot Soozie, Brunswick Square on 8:32pm Tue 6 May 08
tom wrote:
thanks for deleting my comment argus,the head office of the defence of flat foot soozie defence league she spouts off twice and you delete my post you are very dictitorial argus
Goodness knows what he said that was deleted but glad to see that I remain intact (unlike the daughter...).
Posted by: whogivesa, Brighton on 9:18am Wed 7 May 08
T.Ruth wrote:
It doesn’t matter what you say, the orgy involved debauchery, drunkenness, ILLEGAL use of class A and class B drugs , cannabis and sexual perversions of every kind imaginable at this spoilt child’s home while her totally NAÏVE and not FIT for purpose so called parents were away and, because quite a few of the participants were under 16 years of age, PAEDOPHILIA was involved as well and, if what we hear is really true the police are DUTY bound to investigate and, prosecute all those who committed any of the above CRIMINAL offences. This isn’t a laughing matter and, the POLICE must treat this sort of behaviour with the utmost seriousness, because if it’s not dealt with in a serious manner, we will all be going to hell on a handcart. SODOM AND GOMORRAH has arrived. You had your FUN now you can have your WORRIES, because, for the next couple of years you will be wondering if you have caught any of the following S T Ds, Chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis, syphilis or even Aids, the question is, was it really worth it, because for just a few moments of debauched carnal activities, you have all sacrificed your own precious personal dignity for ever and, will be remembered for this no matter what life has in store for you. As for all those who think it was an innocent bit of fun, you obviously have no morals whatsoever and, have no right to encourage others to act in the same debauched way, I strongly advise you to read the bible for some sense of direction in life, because the bible clearly states the those who live by the sword shall die by the sword and, those who live by the FLESH shall die by the FLESH, as in STDs.
Aren't you a bit weird?
Posted by: emma, brighton on 10:44am Wed 7 May 08
Inn Fected wrote:
emma wrote:
T.Ruth wrote: It doesn’t matter what you say, the orgy involved debauchery, drunkenness, ILLEGAL use of class A and class B drugs , cannabis and sexual perversions of every kind imaginable at this spoilt child’s home while her totally NAÏVE and not FIT for purpose so called parents were away and, because quite a few of the participants were under 16 years of age, PAEDOPHILIA was involved as well and, if what we hear is really true the police are DUTY bound to investigate and, prosecute all those who committed any of the above CRIMINAL offences. This isn’t a laughing matter and, the POLICE must treat this sort of behaviour with the utmost seriousness, because if it’s not dealt with in a serious manner, we will all be going to hell on a handcart. SODOM AND GOMORRAH has arrived. You had your FUN now you can have your WORRIES, because, for the next couple of years you will be wondering if you have caught any of the following S T Ds, Chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis, syphilis or even Aids, the question is, was it really worth it, because for just a few moments of debauched carnal activities, you have all sacrificed your own precious personal dignity for ever and, will be remembered for this no matter what life has in store for you. As for all those who think it was an innocent bit of fun, you obviously have no morals whatsoever and, have no right to encourage others to act in the same debauched way, I strongly advise you to read the bible for some sense of direction in life, because the bible clearly states the those who live by the sword shall die by the sword and, those who live by the FLESH shall die by the FLESH, as in STDs.
Get a Life!
Gee---eMMA, it looks as though you have lived enough to satisfy a thousand debaulched lives, but we will be the ones who have to pay for the treatment you will receive when the doctors have to treat your STD\'s
Better give me your address then so i can send you the bill!
Posted by: bobby bigballs, Brighton on 10:13pm Wed 7 May 08
If this girl is only 15 then why is she not in care - surely all that she did with the drugs and sex stuff is illigal at her age - alternativley, give her a good hidding and make her pay for the damages by making her get a job. Thats what my dad would have done. This girl will probably end up as a single mum with no future.
Posted by: rent-a-goose, BTON on 5:13pm Sun 11 May 08
T.Ruth wrote:
It doesn’t matter what you say, the orgy involved debauchery, drunkenness, ILLEGAL use of class A and class B drugs , cannabis and sexual perversions of every kind imaginable at this spoilt child’s home while her totally NAÏVE and not FIT for purpose so called parents were away and, because quite a few of the participants were under 16 years of age, PAEDOPHILIA was involved as well and, if what we hear is really true the police are DUTY bound to investigate and, prosecute all those who committed any of the above CRIMINAL offences.
This isn’t a laughing matter and, the POLICE must treat this sort of behaviour with the utmost seriousness, because if it’s not dealt with in a serious manner, we will all be going to hell on a handcart. SODOM AND GOMORRAH has arrived.
You had your FUN now you can have your WORRIES, because, for the next couple of years you will be wondering if you have caught any of the following S T Ds, Chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis, syphilis or even Aids, the question is, was it really worth it, because for just a few moments of debauched carnal activities, you have all sacrificed your own precious personal dignity for ever and, will be remembered for this no matter what life has in store for you.
As for all those who think it was an innocent bit of fun, you obviously have no morals whatsoever and, have no right to encourage others to act in the same debauched way, I strongly advise you to read the bible for some sense of direction in life, because the bible clearly states the those who live by the sword shall die by the sword and, those who live by the FLESH shall die by the FLESH, as in STDs.

you sound like a bunch of laughs

whens your party again ? bet it'll be a scream
Posted by: rent-a-goose, BTON on 5:19pm Sun 11 May 08
'TEENAGERS IN DRINK DRUG AND SEX PARTY SHOCKER !'


why couldnt they just play marbles,or have a jolly sing song like most normal teenagers do ?
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