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    Home - UK News - Woman, 66, charged with killing five-year-old girl nearly 50 years ago
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    Woman, 66, charged with killing five-year-old girl nearly 50 years ago

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    Woman, 66, charged with killing five-year-old girl nearly 50 years ago

    Janice Nix has been charged with manslaughter following the death of Andrea Bernard

    A 66-year-old woman has been charged with the death of a five-year-old girl in 1978.

    Janice Nix has been charged with manslaughter following the death of Andrea Bernard.

    The young girl, who was known to Nix, was taken to a specialist burns unit after she was allegedly assaulted at an address in Ashley Road, Thornton Heath on June 6, 1978.

    She died more than a month later on July 13 due to the severity of her injuries.

    Nix has also been charged with child cruelty towards another child, who was eight-years-old at the time.

    The offences were reported in September 2022 and an investigation was launched.

    The Metropolitan Police said: ‘Detectives from the Met’s Cold Case Homicide Team have charged a woman following the death of a five-year-old girl in 1978.

    ‘Janice Nix, 66, of Rodenhurst Road, SW4, was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Tuesday, 18 February, following the death of Andrea Bernard.

    ‘Andrea and Nix were known to each other. Nix was also charged with child cruelty in relation to offences towards another child, who was aged eight at the time.

    ‘She is due to appear before Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 19 February.

    ‘It is reported Andrea was assaulted at an address in Ashley Road, Thornton Heath on 6 June 1978 and was hospitalised.

    ‘She was initially treated at hospital in Croydon before being transferred to a specialist burns unit in East Grinstead.

    ‘Tragically, as a result of the injuries Andrea sustained, she died on 13 July 1978.

    ‘The offences were reported in September 2022 and an investigation was launched.’

    Woman, 66, charged with killing five-year-old girl nearly 50 years ago

    Woman, 66, charged with killing five-year-old girl nearly 50 years ago

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    David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

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