In a tragic case that has shocked the community, Michael Daymond, 27, has been found guilty of shaking two-year-old Maya Chappell to death while he was supposed to be caring for her. The jury at Teesside Crown Court reached a unanimous verdict, agreeing that Maya had died from fatal head injuries inflicted by Daymond.
Maya’s mother, Dana Carr, was also found guilty of allowing the death of her defenceless daughter. Despite seeing bruises on Maya, Carr failed to raise the alarm, leading to her own conviction.
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