Mum and dad charged after one-year-old boy starved to death
- Posted on August 8, 2026
- By Metro
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In brief
A tragic case has emerged from Merseyside where a young couple faces serious criminal charges following their infant son's death from severe malnutrition and ketonic hypoglycaemia. The incident, occurring in August 2023, prompted authorities to investigate potential child neglect and abuse. A second child in the household was also found to be malnourished and underdeveloped, raising concerns about systemic neglect. The parents have been charged with multiple offences including allowing the death of a child and drug possession, with proceedings scheduled at Liverpool Magistrates Court.
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Mum and dad charged after one-year-old boy starved to death
Adam Johnson, 26, and Kylie Smith, 25, both from St Helens, have been charged following the death of Maero Johnson (Picture: Liverpool Echo) A mum and dad charged over the death of their one-year-old boy have been pictured for the first time. Adam Johnson, 26, and Kylie Smith, 25, both from St Helens, have been charged following the death of Maero Johnson. In August 2023 police were called after the one-year-old had been taken to hospital, where despite medical staff’s best efforts he died. A second child was also found to be ‘neglected and underdeveloped’. Merseyside Police said a Home Office postmortem examination confirmed Maero died of ketonic hypoglycaemia and severe malnutrition. Police charged the parents with causing/allowing the death of a child, child neglect and possession of a controlled class B drug, cannabis. They are due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Thursday, August 13. Maero died of ketonic hypoglycaemia and severe malnutrition (Picture: Liverpool Echo) Adam Johnson, 26, has been charged with causing or allowing the death of a child (Picture: Liverpool Echo) Kylie Smith has also been charged with causing or allowing the death of a child (Picture: Liverpool Echo)
