Agony of parents who are waiting for answers after their baby girl dies at nursery
28.06.2023 - 14:51
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Almost 14 months after the death of a nine-month-old baby girl - who suffered a 'medical episode' at a now-closed children's nursery - her parents are still waiting for answers. The results of a post-mortem examination, ordered in a bid to establish the cause of Genevieve Meehan's death, are pending, a pre-inquest review hearing has been told.
A senior police officer also revealed at the short hearing that 'a second round of interviews' was expected to be completed soon. Police made three arrests following Genevieve's death.
She was described by her family as a 'wonderful, unique and special person' who loved to be cuddled, dance and play with her toy tambourine. Genevieve was taken to hospital after falling ill at the Tiny Toes Children's Day Nursery, in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, on May 9 last year. Sadly, she died later the same day.
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Police released a statement shortly after saying paramedics alerted officers to reports of a 'child suffering a medical episode'. Detectives investigating Genevieve's death arrested two women, aged 35 and 34, on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter days later.
A 24-year-old woman was also held later on suspicion of child neglect. All three were later bailed pending further investigation.
Senior coroner Alison Mutch, sitting at Stockport Coroners' Court on Wednesday, said a full post-mortem statement has yet to be received. She said the court has 'chased' the Home Office pathologist and been told it 'should not be too much longer'.
The hearing was told a number of specialists pathologists have been involved. Ms Mutch told Genevieve's parents, who were watching proceedings via a video link: "All of them