Two parents have been charged over the death of their one-year-old son, Merseyside Police said today. Adam Johnson, 26, and Kylie Smith, 25, both from St Helens, face charges including causing or allowing the death of a child.
Incident and Investigation
Police were called just after midnight on August 23, 2023, after the infant, Maero Johnson, was taken to hospital, where he died despite medical efforts. A Home Office postmortem examination determined the cause of death as ketonic hypoglycaemia and severe malnutrition.
Charges and Court Appearance
Johnson, of Hempstead Close, and Smith, of Holly Bank Street, have also been charged with child neglect and possession of a controlled class B drug, cannabis. They are scheduled to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Thursday, August 13.
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