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Murdered toddler's funeral held Murdered toddler's funeral held
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More than 100 mourners have gathered for the funeral of toddler Casey Leigh Mullen, who was found dead at her home on an east Leeds estate.More than 100 mourners have gathered for the funeral of toddler Casey Leigh Mullen, who was found dead at her home on an east Leeds estate.
The two-year-old's body was found at a house in Oak Tree Crescent, Gipton, on 11 February.The two-year-old's body was found at a house in Oak Tree Crescent, Gipton, on 11 February.
A horse-drawn carriage led the funeral cortege to St Bartholomew's Church in Wesley Road, Armley.A horse-drawn carriage led the funeral cortege to St Bartholomew's Church in Wesley Road, Armley.
Casey's uncle, Michael Mullen, 21, of Lawrence Road, Leeds, is due to stand trial for her rape and murder in July.Casey's uncle, Michael Mullen, 21, of Lawrence Road, Leeds, is due to stand trial for her rape and murder in July.
'Darling daughter''Darling daughter'
Many of the guests wept as they entered the church. Casey's mother, Samantha Canham, 21, was comforted by family. Two white horses pulled a glass carriage which carried the small white coffin, draped with pink and white roses.
Her father, David Mullen, 20, helped carry the coffin into the church to the song "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston. Many of the guests wept as they entered the church. Casey's mother, Samantha Canham, 21, was comforted by friends and family.
The toddler's father, David Mullen, 20, helped carry the coffin into the church, to the song "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston.
The funeral car carried red, white and pink flowers spelling out "Casey", "daughter" and "niece".The funeral car carried red, white and pink flowers spelling out "Casey", "daughter" and "niece".
One message read: "Our darling daughter, how our heart aches without you here with us. Go baby and play with the angels.One message read: "Our darling daughter, how our heart aches without you here with us. Go baby and play with the angels.
"All our love mummy and daddy.""All our love mummy and daddy."
Another read: "Goodnight sweetheart, you will always be remembered as Gipton's own little angel. All our love LS9."
A post-mortem examination showed that Casey died from compression of the neck.A post-mortem examination showed that Casey died from compression of the neck.
Mr Mullen is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on 16 April. Mr Mullen is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 16 April.