A MAN, 31, has become the second person charged with murder after the death of a one-year-old girl.
Jayla-Jean Mclaren tragically died in hospital on August 3 last year after being taken there with serious injuries.
Hampshire Police have now charged Adrian Lawton, 31, of Newport, with murder and causing or allowing the tot’s death.
He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
It comes after Samara Jay Glover, 27, was also charged with murder and causing or allowing the death of a child last month.
Glover, of Dairy Crest Drive in Newport, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court last week.
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She was remanded into custody ahead of a hearing on March 23, while a provisional trial was set for June 29.
Jayla-Jean’s family previously released a heartbreaking tribute.
It read: “Mummy, daddy, and nanny will always love you. Fly high princess.”
Det Supt Rod Kenny added: “First and foremost, our thoughts remain with all who knew and loved Jayla-Jean.
“We know emotions are understandably high in the local community following news of this devastating incident.
“I want to reassure the community that our investigation remains ongoing, and we are working tirelessly to establish the full facts surrounding Jayla-Jean’s death.
“While we understand the community concern, we urge people not to speculate on the circumstances as this will cause further distress to those who knew Jayla-Jean and could impede the ongoing police investigation.
“We will provide further updates as soon as we are able to.”
