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Dead baby 'victim of sex abuse' Dead baby 'victim of sex abuse'
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A man has been in court charged with the murder of 15-month-old Millie Martin in Enniskillen.A man has been in court charged with the murder of 15-month-old Millie Martin in Enniskillen.
Barry Michael McCarney, 30, whose address was given as Sally's Wood in Irvinestown, appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court on Tuesday.Barry Michael McCarney, 30, whose address was given as Sally's Wood in Irvinestown, appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
He is the partner of Millie's mother and the court heard he denied having anything to do with the girl's death.He is the partner of Millie's mother and the court heard he denied having anything to do with the girl's death.
The court also heard that Millie may have been sexually assaulted sometime before she died.The court also heard that Millie may have been sexually assaulted sometime before she died.
That allegation was made by medical staff at the Erne hospital in Enniskillen where Millie was taken on Thursday.That allegation was made by medical staff at the Erne hospital in Enniskillen where Millie was taken on Thursday.
Det Insp John Caldwell told the court that police had been contacted by staff at the hospital after Millie was admitted in "a lifeless condition".Det Insp John Caldwell told the court that police had been contacted by staff at the hospital after Millie was admitted in "a lifeless condition".
The court was also told that Millie's mother Rachel was not in the house when the child was injured as she had gone out to get take-away food. The court was also told that Millie's mother Rachel was not in the house when the child was injured as she had gone out to get takeaway food.
Mr McCarney's solicitor said his client had given a "detailed account" to police during four days of questioning.Mr McCarney's solicitor said his client had given a "detailed account" to police during four days of questioning.
During the 20-minute hearing, Det Insp Caldwell outlined to the court the events that had led up to Mr McCarney taking Millie to hospital.During the 20-minute hearing, Det Insp Caldwell outlined to the court the events that had led up to Mr McCarney taking Millie to hospital.
Millie Martin died after being injured at a house in EnniskillenMillie Martin died after being injured at a house in Enniskillen
He said Rachel Martin had gone out around 2000 GMT leaving the accused to mind her daughter.He said Rachel Martin had gone out around 2000 GMT leaving the accused to mind her daughter.
She returned within half an hour to find that her partner had left for hospital with Millie.She returned within half an hour to find that her partner had left for hospital with Millie.
"The child was OK at 8pm and around 20 minutes later the child was taken to hospital in such a lifeless condition," said the police officer."The child was OK at 8pm and around 20 minutes later the child was taken to hospital in such a lifeless condition," said the police officer.
There had been no one else in the house during this period, he added. There had been no-one else in the house during this period, he added.
Det Insp Caldwell also said that Mr McCarney had been left to look after Millie the previous night.Det Insp Caldwell also said that Mr McCarney had been left to look after Millie the previous night.
On that occasion, her mother had gone to a Chinese take away. On that occasion, her mother had gone to a Chinese takeaway.
On arrival she found it was closed and rang Mr McCarney to tell him, but he didn't answer.On arrival she found it was closed and rang Mr McCarney to tell him, but he didn't answer.
While he later told his partner he had been at the toilet when she called, under police interview he said he had been out collecting sticks for the fire.While he later told his partner he had been at the toilet when she called, under police interview he said he had been out collecting sticks for the fire.
'Agitated''Agitated'
Det Insp Caldwell said the next morning - Thursday - Millie's mother noted that she was lethargic and that one of her eyes appeared to be closing over.Det Insp Caldwell said the next morning - Thursday - Millie's mother noted that she was lethargic and that one of her eyes appeared to be closing over.
Mr McCarney left to go to work but returned less than three hours later after complaining of feeling sick.Mr McCarney left to go to work but returned less than three hours later after complaining of feeling sick.
The detective said colleagues who encountered him in the morning said he appeared agitated.The detective said colleagues who encountered him in the morning said he appeared agitated.
Mr Caldwell said the defendant had volunteered to look after Millie again when her mother went to the chip shop that evening.Mr Caldwell said the defendant had volunteered to look after Millie again when her mother went to the chip shop that evening.
"Despite being so unwell and unable to work he volunteered to look after a sick child," he told the magistrate."Despite being so unwell and unable to work he volunteered to look after a sick child," he told the magistrate.
Mr McCarney's lawyer put it to the officer that police had no scientific evidence as to when the injuries that killed Millie were inflicted.Mr McCarney's lawyer put it to the officer that police had no scientific evidence as to when the injuries that killed Millie were inflicted.
Mr Caldwell agreed but added: "Further tests will be carried out to establish such dates."Mr Caldwell agreed but added: "Further tests will be carried out to establish such dates."
Mr McCarney was remanded in custody.Mr McCarney was remanded in custody.