NURSERY worker Kate Roughley has been jailed for 14 years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of baby Genevieve Meehan.
The 37-year-old swaddled the nine-month-old, strapped her face down on a bean bag and left her for an hour-and-a-half.
Roughley was caring for Genevieve in her role as deputy manager and 'baby room leader' at Tiny Toes Nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, in May 2022. Manchester Crown Court heard that had shown 'hostility' towards the infant in the days before her death.
She was overheard on CCTV telling the crying child to stop your whinging, calling her a 'stress head' and singgo ing 'Genevieve, home... Genevieve, go home.
On May 9, 2022, Genevieve's parents dropped her off at the nursery. Her mum told her: "I love you, sweetie." Gen Mee Less than an hour later, Roughley swaddled Genevieve and put her in a cot face down with a blanket pulled over her.
Roughley then placed a sheet over the far end of the cot, restricting the child's visibility. Later, at around 1.30pm, she then tightly swaddled Genevieve in a blanket, wrapping her arms and legs inside and placed her face down on a bean bag before strapping her down with a harness.
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