Toddler named and photos released in murder case

A toddler who’s death is being treated as a murder case has been publicly named with photos publicly released.

The one-year-old, who was named Charlie Roberts, died on Saturday following an incident in Darlington.

Emergency services were called to Frosterley Drive at 9am on Friday and the youngster was rushed to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

The boy’s death has left the community he was part of deeply shocked and upset.

Neighbours have described feeling ‘sick’ and are unable to sleep.

People have left heartfelt notes and flowers as well as cuddly toys such as teddy bears and a rabbit in his memory.

Charlie’s death was confirmed by detectives over the weekend who said a man in his 30s had been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing serious injury to a child.

Both have now been released pending further inquiry.