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| Funeral for hanged neglect girl | Funeral for hanged neglect girl |
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| The funeral of an eight-year-old girl found hanged in her Nottinghamshire bedroom has taken place. | |
| Charlotte Avenall's body was found in the room, which was described as "foul and disgusting", at the house in Moor Street, Mansfield, on 12 September. | Charlotte Avenall's body was found in the room, which was described as "foul and disgusting", at the house in Moor Street, Mansfield, on 12 September. |
| Her mother Susan Moody, 24, and step-father Simon Moody, 32, pleaded guilty to child neglect and are due to be sentenced next month. | Her mother Susan Moody, 24, and step-father Simon Moody, 32, pleaded guilty to child neglect and are due to be sentenced next month. |
| Charlotte's funeral was held at Mansfield Crematorium. | |
| Nottingham Crown Court heard Mr and Mrs Moody had not been in the bedroom for four weeks. | Nottingham Crown Court heard Mr and Mrs Moody had not been in the bedroom for four weeks. |
| The court was told faeces was smeared over the walls, floor, bedding and soft toys belonging to Charlotte, who had severe learning difficulties. | The court was told faeces was smeared over the walls, floor, bedding and soft toys belonging to Charlotte, who had severe learning difficulties. |
| Mrs Moody was unwell during the four-week period, the court heard. | Mrs Moody was unwell during the four-week period, the court heard. |
| The couple both pleaded guilty to wilfully neglecting, abandoning or exposing Charlotte in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to her health, between 14 August and 12 September 2009. | The couple both pleaded guilty to wilfully neglecting, abandoning or exposing Charlotte in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to her health, between 14 August and 12 September 2009. |