Overview

• Louise Cameron, 40, appeared at Teesside Crown Court accused of murdering eight-year-old Rhys Anthony Cameron, with a trial listed for February 23, 2026 and a plea hearing on November 6.
• Alexandra Walker, 25, and Harrison Simpson, 21, appeared over the Thornaby toddler’s death; both were remanded ahead of a November 6 plea and trial preparation hearing, and Simpson also faces a rape charge.
• Cleveland Police said the deaths of the two-year-old in Thornaby, the eight-year-old in Billingham and a baby in Thornaby are separate and not linked.
• The baby’s death is being treated as unexplained; a 32-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of child neglect has been bailed with conditions pending further enquiries.
• The North East Ambulance Serviceended the BillBillingham address and alerted police, and residents have held a candlelit vigil in Thornaby with a separate tribute event being organized in Billingham.