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The mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old Nottinghamshire girl found hanged in her bedroom are due to be sentenced later.Simon Moody, 32, and Susan Moody, 24, pleaded guilty to child neglect charges at a hearing on 12 March.
Nottingham Crown Court had heard how no-one had been in Charlotte Avenall's bedroom for four weeks or more.
Charlotte, who had severe learning difficulties, was found at home in Moor Street, Mansfield, on 12 September.
The court was told that Charlotte's bedroom had faeces smeared all over the walls and on the floor, bedding and soft toys.
Moody accepted she was the primary carer for her daughter, but was unwell for the four-week period, the court heard.
The couple both pleaded guilty to wilfully neglecting, abandoning or exposing Charlotte in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to her health, between 14 August and 12 September 2009.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.