Teen Mum on Trial for Murder of Newborn Son in Shocking Ross-on-Wye Case
Paris Mayo, just 19 today, faces court over the tragic death of her newborn son, Stanley Mayo. The distressing incident happened in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, on the evening of March 23, 2019.
Horrific Claims in Court
Prosecutor Jonas Hankin KC laid out a grim picture. He alleges that the then 15-year-old Paris violently assaulted her baby and stuffed cotton wool down his throat to hide her pregnancy. The birth reportedly happened alone in her living room.
Pregnancy Kept Secret
The prosecution claims Paris deliberately hid her pregnancy. Friends and family recall her hiding behind baggy, loose clothes in the weeks before the birth.
Trial Ongoing
The case is far from over. More evidence and witness testimony are expected to reveal the full story behind this heartbreaking tragedy.
