Leicestershire Woman Charged After Death Of Child

5 February 2015, 16:41 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50

A woman's been charged with manslaughter and child neglect after the death of a one year old.

A woman has been charged in connection with the death of a child in 2013.

One-year-old Harry Aspley became ill at his home in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, and was taken to hospital on March 26th. He later died in April.

Following a lengthy and complex police investigation, a 43-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter and child neglect.

She appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 4th February where she was remanded into custody and is next due to appear at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday 18th February.

A 34-year old man has also been charged with child neglect and is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 27 February.