Nursery worker charged over child's death
A nursery worker has been charged with the manslaughter of a 14-month-old child.
Kimberley Cookson, 22, has been charged with the gross negligence manslaughter of Noah Sibanda on Dec 9 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
Fairytales Nursery Limited, in Dudley, West Midlands, where the boy died, has been charged with one count of corporate manslaughter and a health and safety violation, according to the CPS.
Deborah Latewood, 54, who owned the business, has also been charged with one count of failing to comply with general duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act, prosecutors added.
Malcolm McHaffie, the head of the CPS's special division, said: 'Our thoughts remain with the family of Noah Sibanda at this time.
'The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against these defendants are active and that they have the right to a fair trial.
'It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.'
The defendants are due to appear at Dudley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, May 13 2025.
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