A WOMAN has been charged over the death of a five-year-old girl who died nearly 50 years ago.
The 66-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a child in 1978.
Janice Nix, 66, has been charged over the death of Andrea Bernard[/caption]
Five-year-old Andrea Bernard went to hospital after she was assaulted in Ashley Road, Thornton Heath, on June 6 1978, the Metropolitan Police said.
She was treated at a hospital in Croydon before being transferred to a specialist burns unit in East Grinstead, Sussex, but died from her injuries on July 13 that year.
The force launched an investigation into her death in September 2022 and, on Tuesday, Janice Nix, 66, of Rodenhurst Road, Clapham, south west London was charged with manslaughter.
She is also accused of cruelty to another child who was aged eight at the time.
Nix will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
Cops said she was charged with manslaughter and also child cruelty in relation to offences towards another child.
The Metropolitan Police said: “Detectives from the Met’s Cold Case Homicide Team have charged a woman following the death of a five-year-old girl in 1978.
“Janice Nix, 66 (26.08.58), of Rodenhurst Road, SW4, was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Tuesday, 18 February, following the death of Andrea Bernard.
“Andrea and Nix were known to each other
“Nix was also charged with child cruelty in relation to offences towards another child, who was aged eight at the time.
“She is due to appear before Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 19 February.
“It is reported Andrea was assaulted at an address in Ashley Road, Thornton Heath on 6 June 1978 and was hospitalised.
“She was initially treated at hospital in Croydon before being transferred to a specialist burns unit in East Grinstead.
“Tragically, as a result of the injuries Andrea sustained, she died on 13 July 1978.
“The offences were reported in September 2022 and an investigation was launched.”
Janice is due to appear before Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court tomorrow[/caption]
