A 39-YEAR-old woman has been charged with the murder of a now-named two-year-old boy following an incident at a house in Guisborough.

Officers say they attended a report of a concern for safety at Upper Garth Gardens in Guisborough at 10.07am on February 2.

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Ambulance services also attended the scene where a two-year-old boy, who has been named Daniel James Hodgson Green, was taken to hospital but sadly died.

Police say his family have asked for privacy as they grieve.

A 39-year-old woman will appear at Teesside Magistrates Court on February 7.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Hollingsworth said at the time of the incident: “Officers are supporting the boy’s family and they ask for privacy as they grieve.

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“My thoughts, and the thoughts of all those working on this murder investigation, remain with the family.”

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