The heartbroken family of a one-year-old girl who died following a serious incident in Newport have paid tribute to her, as police continue their investigation into the circumstances of her death.

Jayla-Jean Mclaren, aged just one, died in hospital on Sunday, 3 August, two days after she was taken in with serious injuries. Police were first called at 11:34am on Friday, 1 August, after receiving a report that a child had been brought to hospital in critical condition.

Despite the efforts of medical staff, Jayla-Jean sadly passed away.

Heartfelt Family Tribute

In a short but emotional message released today, her grieving family said:

“First and foremost, our thoughts remain with all who knew and loved Jayla-Jean.
We know emotions are understandably high in the local community following news of this devastating incident.
I want to reassure the community that our investigation remains ongoing, and we are working tirelessly to establish the full facts.”

He also urged the public to avoid speculation:

“While we understand the community concern, we urge people not to speculate on the circumstances as this will cause further distress to those who knew Jayla-Jean and could impede the ongoing police investigation.”

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Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact police:

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