Trial date set for woman charged with the murder of 18-month-old girl on Isle of Wight
Samara Glover, of Newport is charged with the murder of Jayla-Jean McLaren
A trial date has been set for a 27-year-old woman charged with the murder of an 18-month-old girl on the Isle of Wight.
Samara Glover, of Newport, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court to face charges of murder of Jayla-Jean McLaren and causing or allowing the death of a child.
Judge Michael Bowes KC set the trial, estimated to last three weeks, to start on June 29 with a plea and trial preparation hearing on March 23.
He told the defendant: "At this stage I am adjourning your case until 23rd March and at this stage you are remanded in custody."
Jayla-Jean died in hospital on August 3 2025 after being taken there with serious injuries on August 1, according to Hampshire Constabulary.
A 31-year-old man, also from Newport, was previously arrested on suspicion of murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and causing assault/ill treatment/neglect/abandonment of a child/young person to cause unnecessary suffering/injury.
He has been released on conditional bail until April 27.
In a statement previously issued through police, the girl's family said: "Mummy, daddy, and nanny will always love you. Fly high princess."