Overview

• Officers were called to Hartington Close at about 4:20pm on Saturday following concerns for a child’s welfare.
• The two-year-old girl was taken to hospital, where she later died.
• Cleveland Police arrested a 25-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man in connection with the death, and both are being questioned.
• Forensic teams were seen at the address on Sunday conducting examinations and taking photographs, with officers also making door-to-door inquiries.
• Police said inquiries continue and offered condolences to the child’s family.