Man charged with murder of teenage girl he allegedly assaulted as a baby

Maisie Newell died in 2014

Dean Smith appeared at Willesden Magistrate's Court (Google)

A man has been charged with murder and manslaughter after a 13-year-old girl died from long-term injuries sustained when she was an infant.

Dean Smith is suspected of killing Maisie Newell, who was allegedly assaulted as a baby in 2000 and eventually died in June 2014, London's Metropolitan Police said.

The 44-year-old appeared at Willesden Magistrates' Court and remains in police custody.

Maisie died in King's Lynn, Norfolk.

Police reportedly arrested a 39-year-old man in July 2014 on suspicion of her murder. He was later bailed.

Yvonne Blake, the area coroner for Norfolk, adjourned an inquest into the teenager's death until 8 March 2019, a decision taking during a review hearing in November 2018.

Mr Smith from Watford, will appear at London's Old Bailey today.

Scotland Yard did not provide any further details about the case.

Additional reporting by agencies