The body of Isabella Rose Wheildon, who was allegedly murdered by her mother’s lover, was placed in a pram for three days.
The toddler was allegedly stomped or kicked by her mother’s boyfriend, Scott Jeff, and his 24-year-old girlfriend, Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell.
The court heard that Jeff and his girlfriend subjected the child to an escalating amount of violence. It is alleged that the mother stood and did nothing.
Isabella allegedly died on June 26, 2023, inside a temporary home in Ipswich.
Chelsea and Jeff then allegedly covered up the incident by placing her lifeless body in a buggy and taking it to a local shop to buy gaming equipment.
The body of Isabella was found in a bathroom on June 30 by a woman who came across a Facebook message from a friend of hers.
According to Sally Howes KC, the message revealed that the girl had died a few days earlier.
The girl’s friend was Chelsea, and she was the first defendant. When the police officers entered the room, they smelled a strong smell.
They saw the child’s face, which was covered in bruises. Howes stated that one of the officers was aware of the child’s injuries.