Nottinghamshire murder: Woman charged after three-year-old boy found seriously injured

Police believe ‘tragic’ death is isolated incident as investigation continues

A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of a three-year-old boy who died after being found injured at a home in Nottinghamshire earlier this week, police have said.

Leila Picker, who is 22 years old, from Main Road, Jacksdale, was arrested this week and appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to a house in Main Road, Jacksdale, on 7 August and found a boy who was seriously hurt.

The child was taken to hospital but died of his injuries on 9 August.

“This is a tragic incident that has seen a boy lose his life,” Detective Inspector Steve Wragg, from Nottinghamshire Police, said in a statement.

“We have been working hard to establish the circumstances around the boy's death and have now charged a woman with murder.”

Mr Wragg added that the force believed the incident was “isolated and contained with a house on Main Road” and that officers were not looking for anyone else for their investigation.

“Our thoughts are with the child's family, who have asked for privacy during this incredibly difficult time,” he said.

Represented by mitigating lawyer Ms Newbold, Ms Picker is yet to indicate how she will plead.

She is due to next appear at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday 17 August, and has been remanded into custody until that date.

Additional reporting by PA