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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. |
| Two white horses pulled a glass carriage which carried the small white coffin, draped with pink and white roses. | Two white horses pulled a glass carriage which carried the small white coffin, draped with pink and white roses. |
| Neighbours said Casey Leigh was always smiling | |
| Many of the guests wept as they entered the church. Casey's mother, Samantha Canham, 21, was comforted by friends and family. | 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 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." | 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 on 16 April. | Mr Mullen is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 16 April. |