Mother, 24, charged over death of her two-year-old daughter appears in court – after her ‘boyfriend’ was remanded in custody accused of murdering toddler in her home
- Mother appeared in court in connection with death of Maya Louise Chappell, 2
- Dana Carr, 24, charged with allowing the death of a child and child cruelty
- Michael Daymond, 26, was charged with killing the toddler in October last year
A mother charged over the death of two-year-old Maya Louise Chappell has appeared in court.
Dana Carr, 24, formerly of Shotton Colliery, County Durham, is charged with allowing the death of a child and child cruelty.
Little Maya was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after emergency services were called to reports of a medical incident at a home in Shotton Colliery on September 28.
The toddler died on Friday, September 30 after two days in intensive care at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary.
The toddler was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after emergency services were called to reports of a medical incident at a home in Shotton Colliery in County Durham on September 28
Michael Daymond (pictured), 26, is charged with killing Maya Louise Chappell at her home in County Durham
Carr did not enter a plea when she faced Newton Aycliffe magistrates on Wednesday and was released on bail.
She is due to appear at Teesside Crown Court on Friday.
It is believed Daymond had been in a relationship with Carr.
Judge Howard Crowson set a date for Daymond’s plea and trial preparation hearing on Friday with a provisional trial date set for March 13.
Flowers and teddy bears have been left at the scene of the incident in tribute to the little girl
Teddy bears, balloons, and stuffed animals were placed on the kerb, along with flowers, cards and pictures.
One card read: ‘RIP May, fly high beautiful bay’, while another had written: ‘Sleep tight Princess.’
Maya’s father James Chappell earlier paid tribute to his ‘beautiful brave little girl’ who was ‘too good for this world’ on Facebook
In an emotional post, he wrote: ‘It breaks my heart to be writing this but sadly my beautiful brave little girl has gained her wings she was too good for this world and as a reward she’s going to play in the stars.
‘I love you so much Maya Louise Chappell, you are my life, my earth and my idol and I’ll always look up to you and love you with all my heart. RIP baby girl.’
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