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A man and woman have been charged with child cruelty in connection with an incident where a five-year-old girl was found wandering barefoot in the snow in Omagh.A man and woman have been charged with child cruelty in connection with an incident where a five-year-old girl was found wandering barefoot in the snow in Omagh.
The 22-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man who cannot be named to protect the child's identity first appeared in court six weeks ago, it has emerged.The 22-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man who cannot be named to protect the child's identity first appeared in court six weeks ago, it has emerged.
Their case was adjourned for a further two weeks at Omagh Magistrates Court.Their case was adjourned for a further two weeks at Omagh Magistrates Court.
The child was found knocking on the door of a supermarket in February.The child was found knocking on the door of a supermarket in February.
She had walked a quarter of a mile from her home in Gallows Hill to the SuperValu store in the centre of Omagh.She had walked a quarter of a mile from her home in Gallows Hill to the SuperValu store in the centre of Omagh.
She was found by staff at the store at about 0500 GMT.She was found by staff at the store at about 0500 GMT.
Both defendants are charged with two counts of cruelty to a child under 16 years of age.Both defendants are charged with two counts of cruelty to a child under 16 years of age.
On Wednesday District Judge Greg McCourt has ordered them to appear before the court on 18 August. On Wednesday District Judge Greg McCourt ordered them to appear before the court on 18 August.