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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

Jury unable to reach a verdict 19 years after toddler's death

Cecil Kennedy arriving at court in Sydney yesterday. Picture AAP

A jury has again been unable to reach a unanimous verdict over the death of Hunter Valley toddler Jordan Thompson, nearly two decades later.

The 21-month-old was found unresponsive and rushed to Singleton hospital on March 19, 2005. At the time, the child was under the care of Cecil Patrick Kennedy, who faced a second manslaughter trial in the NSW District Court, after the first trial concluded in September 2023 with a hung jury.

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