he teenage ex-partner of a mom whose four-month-old child boy died has been charged with homicide.
Police had been known as to an handle within the city of Belper, Derbyshire, simply earlier than 10.50pm on January 2, 2022 following a report {that a} younger child was in cardiac arrest.
The infant boy, Elijah, was taken to hospital by ambulance, however died three days in a while January 5.
Now, 20 months for the reason that child’s demise, the Crown Prosecution Service has agreed to cost Carl Alesbrook, 18, of Matlock, with Elijah’s homicide in addition to inflicting Grievous Bodily Hurt.
Elijah’s mom, India Shemwell, 22, of Derby, has been charged with cruelty to an individual below 16.
Shemwell has been launched on police bail, whereas Alesbrook has been remanded in police custody.
He is because of seem at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court docket tomorrow.
The pair had been in a relationship on the time of Elijah’s demise, Derbyshire police mentioned.