THE woman accused of the murder of seven-year-old Shanay Walker is facing new charges.
The body of Shanay was discovered in a house in Bestwood Park, Nottingham, on Thursday, July 31.
Kay-Ann Morris was charged with her murder on Sunday, August 3.
Morris, of Beckhampton Road, was additionally charged on Thursday, December 11 with cruelty to Shanay, dating back to 2012.
The 24-year-old has also been charged with cruelty to two other children, dating back to 2011.
A second woman, Juanila Smikle, 53, of Easegill Court, Top Valley, also faces allegations of cruelty towards Shanay between 2012 and 2014.
She has also been charged with cruelty to four other children, dating back to 2011.
Smikle was due to appear before Nottingham Magistrates on Friday, December 12.
