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| Uncle 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 his niece who was 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Her uncle, Michael Patrick Mullen, 21, of Lawrence Road, Gipton, appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Thursday. | |
| No application for bail was made and no pleas were entered. He was remanded in custody to appear again on 21 February. | |
| Mr Mullen, slim with short black hair and wearing a grey jumper, stood in the dock with two security guards as the charges were read to him. | |
| He spoke only to confirm his name, age, address and that he understood the charges during a 10-minute hearing in front of District Judge Christopher Darnton. | |
| The judge initially banned the child from being identified but this ban was lifted after representations from the media. |