A photograph of three-year-old Hope McGrath has been released by her family.
Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “We are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Hope’s death.
“A photograph of the three-year-old has been released by her family. I would ask that people respect their privacy at this extremely difficult time.”
Pippa McGrath, aged 47, of Austhorpe Court, Leeds, who has been charged with murder appeared at Leeds Crown Court this morning and was remanded in custody to appear again on 3 September.
Monday, 4 August, 2025
Detectives investigating the death of a three-year-old girl in Leeds have charged a woman with her murder.
Pippa McGrath, aged 47, of Austhorpe Court, Leeds, has been detained in custody to appear before the morning session of Leeds Magistrate’s Court today (Monday 4 August) charged with the murder of her daughter Hope McGrath.
The 47-year-old was arrested after officers attended at Austhorpe Court on 30 July following a call of concern for the safety of a young child.
Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.
Thursday, 31 July, 2025
West Yorkshire Police has launched a murder investigation following the death of a child in Leeds.
It follows a report received at 11.06am yesterday (Wednesday, 30 July) of concern for the safety of a young child.
Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “Sadly when emergency services attended at an address on Austhorpe Court, Leeds, yesterday the body of a 3-year-old girl was found inside.
“A woman at the address was taken to hospital for urgent medical attention and remains there today in a stable condition. She has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
“We are treating this as an isolated incident and are not seeking anyone else in connection with it.
“I understand that such a tragic incident as this will cause shockwaves in the local community and that there will be speculation about what has happened.
“I would ask people to please let us investigate and if you do have any information that you think could assist our enquiries to get in contact with the investigation team.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via Live Chatonline or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13250433711.
