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Blackpool toddler death: Two charged over death of Sophie Jones | Blackpool toddler death: Two charged over death of Sophie Jones |
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Two people have been charged with causing or allowing the death of a two-year-old girl who ingested the heroin substitute methadone. | Two people have been charged with causing or allowing the death of a two-year-old girl who ingested the heroin substitute methadone. |
Barry Jones, 41, and Michelle King, 29, both of Jameson Street, Blackpool in Lancashire, have been charged in relation to the death of Sophie Jones. | Barry Jones, 41, and Michelle King, 29, both of Jameson Street, Blackpool in Lancashire, have been charged in relation to the death of Sophie Jones. |
Sophie died on Tuesday night after being taken to hospital. | Sophie died on Tuesday night after being taken to hospital. |
Mr Jones and Ms King will appear in custody at Blackpool Magistrates' Court on Saturday. | Mr Jones and Ms King will appear in custody at Blackpool Magistrates' Court on Saturday. |
They have been charged under the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004, police said. | They have been charged under the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004, police said. |
A post-mortem examination into Sophie's death at Blackpool Victoria Hospital proved inconclusive. | |
Police said toxicology tests later confirmed that she had ingested methadone. | Police said toxicology tests later confirmed that she had ingested methadone. |
Methadone is most commonly used in the UK in the treatment of opiate dependence, such as heroin. | Methadone is most commonly used in the UK in the treatment of opiate dependence, such as heroin. |
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