A couple arrested on suspicion of murdering 17-month-old Jayla-Jean McLaren in Newport have had their bail extended until February 2026, as investigations into the tragic death continue.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed that both individuals – a 31-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman- who were previously released on bail until 12th November, will now not be required to answer bail again until 13th February 2026.
The force says the extension allows further enquiries to be carried out as part of the ongoing investigation into Jayla’s death.
As previously reported by Island Echo, the innocent Jayla-Jean was rushed to St Mary’s emergency department in a serious condition on the morning of Friday 1st August, following an alleged assault at her home address on Dairy Crest Drive in Newport.
Jayla was later flown to Southampton General Hospital for specialist treatment, where she died at 15:32 on Sunday 3rd August.
A post-mortem carried out at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London concluded the cause of death to be a severe head injury.
A spokesperson for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has said:
“Both arrested people who were released on bail until 12 November have had their bail date extended until 13 February.
“This is to allow further enquiries to be carried out as part of our investigation.
“We continue to urge people not to speculate on this case.”
They better get big sentences..but i fear they wont..they must be in hiding at tax payers expense.
people will speculate all they like – it is a human right to freedom of speech to discuss whatever you want – no state or copper has any right to infringe on your freedom of speech
“it is a human right to freedom of speech to discuss whatever you want”…
well not quite ‘whatever you want’!
“In the UK, freedom of speech is protected by Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998, which is a “qualified right,” meaning it can be restricted. These restrictions are permissible if they are necessary in a democratic society for reasons like national security, preventing crime, or protecting the rights of others”
In some other countries there most definately is NOT freedom of speech
but of course, Reform and the Conservatives have both stated that they will withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)..
& if they do that, they will also be able to repeal the above mentioned act, so don’t expect to have freedom of speech for very long if either of those get in at the next GE