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Toddler murder probe continuing Uncle charged with toddler murder
(about 14 hours later)
Detectives are to continue questioning a 21-year-old man in connection with the death and serious sexual assault of a two-year-old girl. The uncle of a two-year-old girl found dead in her bedroom at home in Leeds has been charged with her rape and murder.
Casey Mullen was found dead in her bedroom at home in Oak Tree Crescent, Gipton, Leeds, on Sunday, following a disturbance outside the house. Casey Mullen was found dead at home in Oak Tree Crescent, Gipton, Leeds, on Sunday, following a disturbance outside the house.
A post-mortem examination showed she died from "compression to the neck". Her uncle, Michael Patrick Mullen, 21, will appear at Leeds Magistrates Court on Thursday morning.
The arrested man has been named locally as Casey's uncle, Michael Mullen. He can be held until Thursday. A post-mortem examination showed Casey died from "compression to the neck".
On Tuesday afternoon, magistrates granted police an extra 36 hours to question the man. On Tuesday afternoon, magistrates granted police an extra 36 hours to question Mr Mullen, who was arrested on Sunday.
Two other men aged 19 and 20 who had been arrested in connection with the inquiry have been released without charge. Two other men aged 19 and 20, who had been arrested in connection with the inquiry, have been released without charge.
A Leeds City Council spokesman said social services had been "briefly" involved with the family in 2005, although no more details were given.
Outreach officers from social services have been in the area reassuring residents and advising them that counselling was available
Messages and flowers lined the footpath for a child neighbours said was cheerful and known as "Smiley".