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A mother today admitted to the ‘harrowing’ murder of her own toddler who died in hospital after police rushed to his home following concerns about his welfare.
Carol Hodgson, 39, pleaded guilty pleaded guilty to killing two-year-old Daniel Hodgson Green at a hearing at Teesside Crown Court earlier today.
Police attended a home in Upper Garth Gardens, Guisborough, North Yorkshire, on February 2 after a report of concern was made about the toddler.
The boy was found in a critical condition and was rushed to hospital, but sadly succumbed to his injuries later that day.
Hodgson was taken into custody by Cleveland police two days later and was charged with murder on Sunday, February 6.
A mugshot released by police showed the killer staring directly into the camera, with her neck covered in thick plasters.
The child killer is due to be sentenced on July 15.
In a statement outside court today, Detective Inspector Matt Hollingsworth said: ‘The loss of Daniel, at such a young age, is beyond comprehension.
‘I’d like to thank all the team who have worked on this harrowing investigation and ensured that we could bring this matter to court.’
Christopher Atkinson, head of the crown court unit at CPS North East, said the ‘tragic sequence of events’ which led to the little boy’s death had been fully established.
