A MUM and stepdad have been charged with murdering a baby boy found critically ill at home.
Emergency crews were scrambled to the home in Linton, Derbys, on December 30, 2020.
Tragically ten-month-old Jacob Crouch couldn't be saved and was declared dead at the scene.
His mum Gemma Barton and stepdad Craig Crouch have been charged with murdering the tot.
Barton, 32, and Crouch, 38, are due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court later today.
They were arrested on January 5 last year on suspicion of murder following the horror.
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Both were bailed while investigations continued.
Derbyshire Police said: "A mother and stepfather have been charged with the alleged murder of a baby in south Derbyshire.
"The East Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports that Jacob Crouch was critically ill at a house in Linton, near Swadlincote, at 7.15am on December 30, 2020.
"The 10-month-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Ms Barton, 32, from Heanor and Mr Crouch, 38, from Linton have been remanded to custody and will appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court later today (6 July)."
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