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Man remanded over toddler death Uncle remanded over toddler death
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A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of a toddler found dead in her bedroom. A man has appeared in court charged with the rape and murder of his niece who was found dead in her bedroom.
The two-year-old was found dead at her home in Gipton, Leeds, in West Yorkshire, on 11 February following a disturbance outside the house. Two-year-old Casey Mullen was found dead at her home in Oak Tree Crescent, Gipton, Leeds, on 11 February following a disturbance outside the house.
Michael Patrick Mullen, 21, appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning to face the charges. Her uncle, Michael Patrick Mullen, 21, appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Thursday to face the charges.
He was remanded in custody to appear again on 21 February. The judge ordered that the dead child could not be named. The 21-year-old was remanded in custody to appear on 21 February at the court again.