The baby's remains were uncovered in woodland close to the Gulliver's World theme park in Warrington
A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of a baby boy whose remains were found near a Cheshire theme park in 1998.
He, tragically, had passed away. Joanne Sharkey, of West Derby, Liverpool, appeared at Warrington Magistrates' Court today charged with murder and concealment of the birth of a child.The 54-year-old wore a brown sweatshirt and had her brown hair tied up in a short ponytail. She spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and address, and appeared to be shaking as she stood in the dock.
Chairman of the magistrates bench Fraser Geekie told the three-minute hearing: "These proceedings are too serious for this court to deal with."
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