Man charged with child cruelty after toddler injured in Ashford
The death of a woman in her 20s is still being investigated
Last updated 22nd Jan 2025
A man has been charged after a toddler was seriously injured in Surrey.
A 2 year old girl was found hurt at an address in Woodthorpe Road in Ashford on Thursday (16 January). She was taken to hospital but has since been discharged.
She was found alongside a woman in her 20s who died as a result of her injuries.
34 year old Milad Ghafari of Woodthorpe Road, appeared at Guildford Magistrates’ Court after being charged with child cruelty.
He has been remanded in custody and is next due to appear at Guildford Crown Court on 20 February 2025.
An investigation, led by the Surrey and Sussex Police Major Crime Team, remains ongoing to establish the circumstances which led to the woman’s death.