Father, 28, is charged with murder after his four-month-old daughter was found seriously injured in family home and later died in hospital

  • Willow Lee was found at home in Blackpool, Lancashire, on December 3
  • Little girl died at Alder Hey Children's Hospital on December 6
  • A post-mortem examination carried failed to establish her cause of death
  • Her father, Jordan Lee, 28, will appear at Preston Magistrates' Court Wednesday A father has been charged with murder after his four-month-old baby girl was found seriously injured in her family home and later died in hospital.   

    Willow Lee was found at her home in Blackpool, Lancashire, on Thursday, December 3.

    The little girl was rushed to the Blackpool Victoria Hospital and later taken to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where she sadly died three days later, on December 6.  

    A father has been charged with murder after his four-month-old baby girl, Willow Lee, was found seriously injured in her family home and later died in hospital
    Willow Lee

    A father has been charged with murder after his four-month-old baby girl, Willow Lee, was found seriously injured in her family home and later died in hospital

    A post-mortem examination carried out by the Home Office failed to establish her cause of death and further investigation is needed, police said. Her father, Jordan Lee, 28, of Onslow Road, Blackpool, was initially charged with attempted murder but this was changed to a murder charge after Willow's death.   

    He will appear before Preston Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

    Jordan Lee, 28, of Onslow Road, Blackpool, was initially charged with attempted murder but this was changed to a murder charge after Willow's death

    Jordan Lee, 28, of Onslow Road, Blackpool, was initially charged with attempted murder but this was changed to a murder charge after Willow's deathWillow was found at her home in Blackpool, Lancashire, on Thursday, December 3

    Willow was found at her home in Blackpool, Lancashire, on Thursday, December 3 

    Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting log 1135 of December 3rd, 2020 or independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

    Detective Inspector Mark Dickinson, of the Force Major Investigation Team, earlier said: 'My thoughts remain very much with this baby's wider family and they are being supported by specialist officers.

    'While a man has been charged, our investigation is very much ongoing and I would appeal for anyone with information to contact us.'           

    The little girl was rushed to the Blackpool Victoria Hospital (pictured) and later taken to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where she sadly died three days later, on December 6

    The little girl was rushed to the Blackpool Victoria Hospital (pictured) and later taken to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where she sadly died three days later, on December 6 

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