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First Picture of Mum Accused of Killing Daughters, 3, and 16 Months Old

Louise Porton, from Rugby, Warwickshire, appeared at Leamington Magistrates' Court to face the murder charges of Lexi Draper and Scarlett Vaughan

Mirror UK, 27 JAN 2019.






Louise Porton appeared at court to face murder charges


This is the young mum accused of murdering her three-year-old and 16-month-old daughters over a two-week period.

Louise Porton, 22, today appeared at Leamington Magistrates' Court in connection with killing Lexi Draper, three, and 16-month-old Scarlett Vaughan.

Lexi was found unconscious at home on January 15 last year and pronounced dead at the scene.

Her younger sister died two weeks later on the night of February 1 after falling ill and being rushed to hospital.

Wearing a white cardigan and grey bottoms, Porton today spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and address, during the two-minute hearing.

Prton, from Rugby, Warwickshire, was remanded into custody and will appear via video link for her next appearance at Warwick Crown Court on Tuesday.





The mum, from Rugby, Warwickshire, was charged on Friday





The photo of the children (Scarlett, left, and Lexi, right) was shared on Facebook under the caption 'you will never be forgotten' (Image: Facebook)


A Warwickshire Police statement said last night: "Three-year-old Lexi Draper died in January 2018.

"She was pronounced dead by paramedics after they received a report she had been found unconscious at her home in Rugby in the early hours of 15 January 2018.

"Scarlett Vaughan, aged 16 months, died on the night of 1 February 2018."

"She was pronounced dead in hospital after being taken there by paramedics who responded to a report she had fallen ill.





Tributes were made under this picture on social media (Image: Facebook)





Porton will now appear at Warwick Crown Court at a later date



"Following an investigation by the Warwickshire Police Major Investigation Unit, a file was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service and today (Friday 25 January) the decision was taken to charge Porton with murdering Lexi and Scarlett.

"She will appear at Leamington Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning (Saturday 26 January)."





The defendant's alleged offences happened last year






Louise Porton, 22, at a Halloween party (Image: Facebook)

Carol Throne chairwoman of the bench, said: "As you have heard we cannot deal with the matter today.
"It will need to be sent to Warwick Crown Court on January 29.
"It will be by live video link."
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I am sure that evil piece of scum will be dealt with the greatest of kindness by the other female inmates. May she suffer much more than the 2 little angels she murdered.....





RIP
Scarlett and Lexi...



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