THOUSANDS of people have joined a memorial page to the murdered teen on social network site Facebook.

It was set up on Saturday and as of last night, more than 4,400 people had joined it.

Two similar pages have also been set up - Nikitta Grenda R.I.P, which so far has more than 320 people, and more than 50 people have joined the page Find the Killer of Nikitta Grender.

Dozens of tributes have been left on the pages as friends and people shocked at hearing about the murder posted their condolences about the loss of the young mum-to-be.

  • Abi Stead said; "My thoughts r with your friends an family god bless u n ur little girl xxxx"
  • Hayley Webb added" R.I.P girl and ur baby girl x x x y"
  • Tracey Wall posted: "This is so sad my heart goes to her and her family god bless yr heart. Hope they get who done this very soon r.i.p nikkita and baby xx"
  • Dawn Beck said: "Oh God, poor Marcia :( All my sympathy and love to Marcia and the family. It is just beyond belief that anyone could do this. Please pass on my condolences, from Dawn xxx"
  • Gareth Hopkins said: "My thoughts go 2 nikitta, her child + family. Im disgusted by thought that another human cud do this a loved + well liked young girl + her unborn baby girl. May justice catch the lowlife + hope the person haunted 4 the rest of their days. Ri...p. From a devoted husband + father. God bless. X"
  • Maria Smith posted: "My heart goes out to her family, hope they get justice & catch the monster who did this. R.I.P. Nikitta & Baby, God Bless xxxxxxx"