Dad charged with murder of baby daughter in Heywood last year

Felicity-May Harvey

The father of a two-week old baby girl who died in Heywood last year has been charged with her murder.

Darin Harvey, 25, of Wardle, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court later today (Thursday 21 April).

He will stand accused of the murder of his daughter Felicity-May Harvey who sadly passed away in hospital on Monday 11 January 2021 after police were called to a report of concern for her welfare.
 

Read more: Baby girl from Heywood whose death is being investigated named as Felicity-May HarveyPublished: 16 January 2021

Paying tribute to Felicity-May last year, her family said: "Our hearts are broken after losing our precious baby girl, Felicity-May. She was a gorgeous baby and always so alert, looking around with her big blue eyes.

"She was absolutely beautiful and incredibly brave and she melted the hearts of everyone who met her. What made her extra special was her cleft lip and palate, and despite the challenges of this she was the most happy and content little girl.

"She was and always will be loved by her mum, sisters and family and there is a huge void in all our hearts and lives now that she has been taken from us.

"She was our special star, and it is not fair that she shone brightly for only a short time. When we look up at the sky, we will look through the clouds and know that the brightest star shining is our Felicity-May.

"Rest in peace baby girl. Sleep tight. Until we meet again, our precious angel."