Janice Nix, a 66-year-old woman, has been charged with manslaughter related to the 1978 scalding death of five-year-old Andrea Bernard. The tragic incident involved Andrea suffering burns to 50% of her body after being placed in a hot bath. After transfer to a burns unit, she succumbed to her injuries in July 1978. Additionally, Nix faces charges of cruelty directed toward Andrea's brother, Desmond. The investigation was renewed in 2022 after a report from Mr. Bernard. Nix appeared in court and is scheduled for a subsequent hearing at Isleworth Crown Court in March 2024.
A 66-year-old woman, Janice Nix, is charged with manslaughter for scalding five-year-old Andrea Bernard in 1978, resulting in her death from injuries.
The court heard that Andrea had been forced into a very hot bath which scalded 50% of her body, leading to her eventual death.
Janice Nix, aged between 16 and 19 during the alleged incidents, has also been accused of cruelty to Andrea's brother Desmond Bernard.
The Met Police launched an investigation in September 2022 into the circumstances surrounding the death of Andrea Bernard, reported by her brother.
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