The parents of a disabled teenager denied causing her death by allowing her to become morbidly obese. Alan Titford and Sarah Jane Lloyd-Jones appeared at Mold Crown Court on Friday to face charges in connection with the death of their daughter.
At a plea hearing 44-year-old Titford and 39-year-old Lloyd-Jones, both of Newtown in Powys, stood together in the dock and told a judge they were not guilty of manslaughter. They also denied an alternative second charge of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person, NorthWalesLive reports.
It is alleged that, between March 24 and October 11, 2020, they failed to ensure the dietary needs of their daughter, 16-year-old Kaylea Louise Titford, were met which led to morbid obesity. The couple are also accused of not making sure she got enough exercise, was in a hygienic condition, had a safe and hygienic environment, her physical health was maintained, or that reasonable medical help was sought, the charge states.
