Dungannon: three due in court following death of toddler Tavia Da Costa
Three people have been charged following the death of a toddler in Dungannon, police have confirmed.
Police launched a murder investigation on Wednesday into the death Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa, who was 23 months old.
In the early hours of Thursday morning they issued a statement stating a 29-year-old man has been charged with murder and cruelty to children.
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter, causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person and cruelty to children and a 24-year-old woman has been charged with causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable person and cruelty to children.
All three are due to appear at Strabane Magistrates Court on Thursday, October 17.
Police said, as is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
The little girl was found dead at the Windmill Court area of Dungannon on Sunday, October 13. She was just weeks away from her second birthday.