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| Sarah Dahane death: Mother pleads guilty to murder | Sarah Dahane death: Mother pleads guilty to murder |
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| The mother of a toddler who was found dead at home has pleaded guilty to murder. | The mother of a toddler who was found dead at home has pleaded guilty to murder. |
| Angela Whitworth, 43, admitted killing 20-month-old Sarah Dahane on 16 May 2013 in Bicester, Oxfordshire. | Angela Whitworth, 43, admitted killing 20-month-old Sarah Dahane on 16 May 2013 in Bicester, Oxfordshire. |
| She fled to Kenya and was arrested on 9 March this year by the Uganda National Police in a joint operation with Thames Valley Police. | She fled to Kenya and was arrested on 9 March this year by the Uganda National Police in a joint operation with Thames Valley Police. |
| Her daughter was found dead after the family raised concerns about her welfare to police. | Her daughter was found dead after the family raised concerns about her welfare to police. |
| The toddler's father raised the alarm when Whitworth failed to turn up for an agreed meeting. | The toddler's father raised the alarm when Whitworth failed to turn up for an agreed meeting. |
| 'Bid to evade justice' | |
| Officers broke down the door of her home and discovered the youngster, who is believed to have been dead for hours rather than days. | Officers broke down the door of her home and discovered the youngster, who is believed to have been dead for hours rather than days. |
| Whitworth flew to Kenya and police offered a £10,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest or conviction. | Whitworth flew to Kenya and police offered a £10,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest or conviction. |
| Speaking at a Thames Valley Police news conference earlier this year, Sarah's father, Nabil Dahane, said his only daughter was "beautiful, lovely and lively". | Speaking at a Thames Valley Police news conference earlier this year, Sarah's father, Nabil Dahane, said his only daughter was "beautiful, lovely and lively". |
| "I'm still struggling to come to terms with it all. Perhaps seeing justice done will my ease my pain." | "I'm still struggling to come to terms with it all. Perhaps seeing justice done will my ease my pain." |
| After Whitworth pleaded guilty, Det Supt Ian Hunter said: "Whitworth flew to Kenya immediately after the murder in a bid to evade justice. | |
| "I am pleased for Sarah's father Nabil, and those who knew and loved Sarah, that Whitworth has finally, after more than three years, taken responsibility for her actions." |