Two people to appear in court today charged with manslaughter and causing or allowing the death of a child following the death of a four-month-old baby in Newent.
The mother of the child, Melissa Wilband, 27 from Newent, and 30-year-old Jack Wheeler from Ledbury, have been charged with manslaughter and causing or allowing the death of a child.
The pair will appear at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 12th January).
Original Article – Shared on 22nd April 2020
Police are investigating the death of a four-month-old infant from Newent who had been admitted to hospital on Sunday 12 April.
The infant was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on Easter Sunday in a serious condition and was subsequently transported to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
She remained in hospital and died on Saturday 18 April.
Today, Wednesday 22 April, two people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into her death and remain in police custody.
Update (Thursday 23 April): Two people who had been arrested yesterday, Wednesday 22 April, in connection with an investigation into the death of a four-month-old girl have been released on police bail.
They were both bailed with conditions to return to a police station on 20 May.
