SANDRIA DEMERITTE - 3 yo(2010) - Fox Hill-Nassau BAHAMAS

A probe continues into the death of a three-year-old who was found
inside a parked car in Fox Hill nearly two weeks ago, police said
yesterday.Three-year-old Sandria Demeritte was found in a kneeling position inside
a parked green 2001 Nubira Daewoo, just 100 metres away from her
father's home on Abner Street, Fox Hill on April 17.According to reports, she had been missing for several hours before her
body was found. She had reportedly wandered from her mother's house also located on
Abner Street.An autopsy has revealed that the child had suffocated.Police say they are working with the Department of Social Services on
this case and are awaiting the findings of social workers.

THE parents of a three-year-old girl who was found dead inside a parked car in Fox Hill last month appeared in court yesterday in connection with her death.
Police have charged Larry Demeritte, 50, and Sandra McDonald, 44, both of Abner Street, with manslaughter by negligence.
The two were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez in Court One, Bank Lane yesterday afternoon.
It is alleged that on Saturday, April 17, while at Abner Street, Fox Hill, the two negligently caused the death of their daughter Sandria Demeritte.
The three-year-old was found in a kneeling position inside a parked green 2001 Nubira Daewoo, just 100 metres away from her father's home on Abner Street, Fox Hill, on April 17.
According to reports, Sandria had been missing for several hours before her body was found.
She had reportedly wandered from her mother's house.
An autopsy has revealed the child had suffocated in the car.
Her parents were not required to enter a plea to the manslaughter charge.
Demeritte was represented by attorney V Alfred Gray and McDonald was represented by attorney Davard Francis.
The prosecution did not object to the accused being granted bail.
They were each granted bail in the sum of $6,000 with two sureties.
The case was adjourned to May 14 and transferred to Court 10, Nassau Street.

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Case dismissed