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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 ordered them to appear before the court on 18 August. |
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