Woman charged with murder of two-year-old boy

A WOMAN arrested on suspicion of the murder of a two-year-old boy has been charged.

Angela Vane will appear before Torquay Magistrates tomorrow.

Vane was arrested at around 8am yesterday following a report to officers.

A two-year-old boy's body had been found in Champernowne, in Modbury, say police.

Neighbours in the quiet residential street told The Herald of their shock as officers cordoned off a property.

Floral tributes to the youngster have been left at the scene.

The Plymouth Major Crime Investigation Unit is heading the police inquiry.

Scenes of Crime officers were at the address – in a quiet residential street – early on Saturday morning.

It is thought a member of the public reported finding the body.

Several police officers remained at the scene into Saturday evening.

They carried out door-to-door inquiries among residents in the area.

It is understood relatives of the child have been informed about his death.

His body was taken to Derriford Hospital and a post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out in the coming days.

A Home Office pathologist or specialist paediatric pathologist will carry out the examination.