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| Mother in court for murder of two-year-old found in pond | |
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| Annabel Mackey was a "beautiful, positive and very happy little girl", her father said | Annabel Mackey was a "beautiful, positive and very happy little girl", her father said |
| A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of her two-year-old daughter, who died after being found in a village pond. | A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of her two-year-old daughter, who died after being found in a village pond. |
| Annabel Mackey was discovered unresponsive in Kingsley Pond, near Bordon, on 10 September 2023, after she was reported missing. She died in hospital a day later. | Annabel Mackey was discovered unresponsive in Kingsley Pond, near Bordon, on 10 September 2023, after she was reported missing. She died in hospital a day later. |
| Her mother, Alice Mackey, 42, of Gibbs Lane, Oakhanger, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court to face one count of murder. | Her mother, Alice Mackey, 42, of Gibbs Lane, Oakhanger, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court to face one count of murder. |
| She has since been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on Friday. | She has since been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on Friday. |
| Annabel's father previously released a tribute to his daughter, describing her as a "shining star" who will be "loved forever". | Annabel's father previously released a tribute to his daughter, describing her as a "shining star" who will be "loved forever". |
| Appearing in court, wearing a pink hoody and jeans, Alice Mackey spoke only to confirm her name, address and date of birth. | Appearing in court, wearing a pink hoody and jeans, Alice Mackey spoke only to confirm her name, address and date of birth. |
| She is charged in connection with Annabel's death, after the toddler went missing from her home on Forge Road, Kingsley, on Sunday 10 September 2023. | She is charged in connection with Annabel's death, after the toddler went missing from her home on Forge Road, Kingsley, on Sunday 10 September 2023. |
| Police later cordoned off a house on the road, which is about 1,500ft (460m) from the large pond along a rough track. | Police later cordoned off a house on the road, which is about 1,500ft (460m) from the large pond along a rough track. |
| Alice Mackey's parents sat in the public gallery during the short hearing. | Alice Mackey's parents sat in the public gallery during the short hearing. |
| In relation to the murder charge, district judge Stephen Apted said: "That's a charge that can only be dealt with in the crown court, so I am going to send your case to Winchester Crown Court. | In relation to the murder charge, district judge Stephen Apted said: "That's a charge that can only be dealt with in the crown court, so I am going to send your case to Winchester Crown Court. |
| "This court is prohibited from hearing any bail applications, so I will remand you in custody to your appearance at the crown court." | "This court is prohibited from hearing any bail applications, so I will remand you in custody to your appearance at the crown court." |
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