Man and woman charged after girl was found dead at home

A man and woman face manslaughter charges after a teenage girl was found dead at her home in Wales. 

Kaylea Titford, 16, was discovered ‘pale, cold and could not be woken’ at her home in Newton, Powys in October 2020.

The teenager suffered from ‘multiple medical issues’ and was mainly bed bound and immobile.

A cause of death was given as ‘inflammation and infection in extensive areas of ulceration arising from obesity and its complications in a girl with spina bifida and hydrocephalus’.

Dyfed-Powys Police said Alun Titford, 44, and Sarah Lloyd-Jones, 39, have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person.

They will appear before Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on March 22.

Provided by Daily Mail A cause of death was given as ‘inflammation and infection in extensive areas of ulceration arising from obesity and its complications in a girl with spina bifida and hydrocephalus’

In a statement, police said: ‘Dyfed-Powys Police can confirm that two people have been charged in connection with the death of Kaylea Titford, who sadly died at her home in Newtown in October 2020.

‘Alun Titford, 44, and Sarah Lloyd-Jones, 39, have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person.

‘They have been released on bail and will appear at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on March 22.’