A WOMAN has been charged with the murder of a three-year-old girl found dead in a house in Birmingham.
The 24-year-old, named Iman Omar Yousef was due to appear before magistrates in Sutton Coldfield accused of the killing of the girl, believed to be Alia Ahmed Jama.
The youngster was expected to be formally identified later today by her family who are being supported by specially trained police family liaison officers.
A murder inquiry was launched after police found the youngster when they were called to the terraced property in Milverton Road, Erdington, on Saturday evening.
A post-mortem examination failed to determine how the child died, but is understood to have revealed she had injuries consistent with being burned with acid.
A hazardous substance was discovered at the property when police found the girl’s body.
Firefighters were called in to make the area safe and, according to neighbours, it was 24 hours before officers were able to remove the child’s body from the house.
West Midlands Police declined to comment on the acid claims due to the sensitive nature of the investigation.
A spokesman said extensive medical and forensic testing was continuing today to ascertain what the ‘substance’ is and whether it caused or contributed to Alia’s death.
“The investigation continues apace today. Detectives, forensic experts and local officers continue their quest to find out what happened to this little girl,” the spokesman said.
