Mother, 21, charged with new-born baby murder
A 21-year-old mother has been charged with the murder of a newborn baby in Coventry.
The charge comes after police discovered the baby, who is believed to have been only a day old, at an address in Raglan Street on Wednesday, March 6.
Now, Jia Xin Teo, aged 21, of Raglan Street, has been charged with the murder after appearing at Coventry Magistrates Court on Saturday.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We discovered the baby - believed to be just a few days old - at an address in Raglan Street on Wednesday
"A post mortem took place but was inconclusive. Further tests will be carried out to establish the cause of the baby’s death."
Following the investigation, a post-mortem took place but was found to be inconclusive. Further tests will be carried out to establish the cause of the baby's death.
Xin Teo has been remanded into police custody and was due to appear before Warwick Crown Court on Monday.
