An alleged child killer 66-year-old Janice Nix has been charged in court with the murder of a child by scorching her in a hot bath in 1978. Janice Nix was accused on Tuesday in connection with the death of five-year-old Andrea Bernard, who was hospitalised following burns sustained in Thornton Heath, south London, on June 6, 1978, according to the Metropolitan Police.
Andrea received treatment at a hospital in Croydon before being transferred to a specialised burns facility in East Grinstead, West Sussex, where she succumbed to her injuries on July 13 of that year.
Janice Nix from Rodenhurst Road, Clapham, in south-west London, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
The court was informed that on June 6, 1978, Andrea was compelled to enter an excessively hot bath that resulted in burns covering 50% of her body.
Fauna contaminated with petroleum following an oil spill in a chalk stream
Surrey high street is closed due to the emergence of a significant sinkhole. Janice Nix is additionally charged with cruelty towards another kid between October 1, 1975, and June 6, 1978, when the youngster was eight years old.
The defendant was between the ages of 16 and 19 during the purported incidents.
During the brief hearing, the 66-year-old just affirmed her name, age, and address.
Janice Nix donned a navy blue sweater in the dock while the charges against her were read.
The Metropolitan Police announced the initiation of an investigation into Andrea’s death in September 2022.
The court was informed that the incident was reported to the police at that time by the other youngster, who is now an adult.
Janice Nix was released on bail with stipulations requiring her to relinquish her passports and refrain from travelling to any international transit centres.
Janice Nix is scheduled to appear at Isleworth Crown Court on March 19.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.