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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paige Oldfield

'I tucked my little girl into bed as usual - hours later she was gone'

David Hutton glanced down at his daughter as he held onto her tiny hand. The sound of her laughter filled the air as they walked up and down the escalator – something little Isla loved to do.

The six-year-old was worn out by the time they got home to Bury. But when David tucked her up in bed, he immediately knew something was wrong.

“She climbed into bed but wouldn’t settle down,” the 38-year-old, who has no other children, told the Manchester Evening News. “It was just desperation because I knew something wasn’t right.”

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