A 42-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of her two-year-old daughter, who died after being found in a pond in Hampshire. Alice Mackey, of Oakhanger, spoke only to confirm her name during a preliminary hearing at Winchester Crown Court.
Mackey is accused of killing Annabel Mackey, who went missing from her home in Forge Road, Kingsley, Bordon, on September 10 2023. The toddler was found shortly afterwards at Kingsley Pond and taken to hospital in a serious condition, but died the following afternoon.
The charge alleges that Mackey murdered Annabel at an address in Forge Road on September 11 2023. Judge Timothy Mousley KC set a trial date for October 2, listing it for two weeks. Mackey was remanded in custody until a plea and trial preparation hearing on April 17.
In a statement released through police, Annabel's father paid tribute to his daughter, describing her as a 'beautiful, positive and very happy little girl' who loved story time, dogs, and her dolly. He said: 'Annabel, I love you so much, you are a shining star and you will be loved forever.'
