Two women cleared of killing Wigan borough toddler but admit neglect

By Charles Graham
Published 24th Nov 2023, 16:01 BST
Updated 24th Nov 2023, 16:01 BST
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Two women have admitted to child cruelty after the tragic death of a Wigan borough two-year-old.

Emma Lomax-Newton, 29, and Cindy Molyneux, 52, both pleaded guilty to the offence following the death of Masie Lomax-Newton.

The pair were previously accused of manslaughter but were acquitted of that charge.

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The pair are likely to be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court before ChristmasThe pair are likely to be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court before Christmas
The pair are likely to be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court before Christmas

Manchester Crown Court heard that the prosecution accepted the guilty plea to the lesser offence following discussions within the Crown Prosecution Service.

What happened to the tot have yet to be disclosed.

Maisie, who lived in Atherton, died at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in December 2021, leading Greater Manchester Police to launch an investigation.

The neglect was said to have taken place between November 7 and December 2 2021.

An inquest into her death was opened at Bolton Coroner’s Court in February this year.

A date has not yet been set for the pair’s sentencing but Judge Nicholas Dean KC has said he wants it to take place before Christmas and that neither woman will be sent to prison.