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Couple charged over toddler death | |
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A couple charged over the death of a three-year-old who died from head injuries have appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court. | |
Kayley Boleyn, 18, and her partner Christopher Taylor, 23, were charged with causing or allowing Ryan's death. | |
Ryan Hancox-Lovell, the son of Ms Boleyn's cousin, died in Birmingham Children's Hospital on Christmas Eve. | |
He was found with head injuries at an address in Bradley, Wolverhampton, at about 2300 GMT on Monday, police said. | |
Alleged offences | |
Ms Boleyn and Mr Taylor, from Slim Avenue, in Bradley, Wolverhampton, did not enter pleas during the 10-minute hearing. | |
They were both dressed casually in tracksuit bottoms and spoke only to confirm their names and addresses. | |
The charges against the couple relate to alleged offences between December 1 and December 23 and both were remanded in custody to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 5 January. | |
A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Saturday. |