By Rob Cooper PUBLISHED: 04:19 EST, 18 June 2013 | UPDATED: 04:19 EST, 18 June 2013 The father of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp is expecting a new child with his partner later this year, he revealed today. Steven Carter's girlfriend Melissa Potter is around 14 weeks pregnant and is due to give birth in mid-December. The 31-year-old said he was told he was going to become a father again a week before his daughter's killer Stuart Hazell went on trial. New start: Tia's father Steven Carter (left) revealed today that he is expecting a baby with his partner Melissa Potter in December. The couple already have a nine-year-old son
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Tia's father told days before killer went on trial that he would be a dad again
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Steven Carter, 31, said his partner is expecting a new child in December
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He will redecorate Tia's old bedroom for the baby later this year
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He split up with Tia's mother years ago but saw his daughter regularly
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Mr Carter already has a nine-year-old son with partner Melissa Potter
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His son gave him a father's day card signed 'from Thomas and Tia' because 'Tia isn't here to sign it'
Victim: Tia Sharp, 12, who was murdered by @placeholder