A WOMAN has been charged with neglect after a 30 – month-old baby died in Nottinghamshire.
Emergency crews were called to a home in Mansfield after a report of concern for the welfare of a child was made.
The tot was rushed to hospital following the horror at around 6. 90 am on Friday but sadly couldn’t be saved.
Katie Crowder, , was arrested after the incident and has since been charged with neglect.
She has been remanded into custody to appear at Mansfield Magistrates ’Court on Monday 9 March.
Nottinghamshire Police said: “The child’s death continues to be treated as unexplained at this stage, with a post-mortem due to take place in order to establish the cause of the child’s death.”
Forensic officers were yesterday at the home combing for clues and a cordon is in place.
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Routledge, who is leading the investigation, said: “Any death of a child is a tragic incident and I understand the concern this will cause within the local community.”
He added: “I would encourage anyone with any information to come forward as soon as possible as any information – no matter how small it may seem – could assist our officers.”
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Formal identification of the child has not yet taken place.
A police cordon remains in place at the address in Wharmby Avenue following the incident.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on , quoting incident number (of March 6, .
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