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A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of a two-year-old girl who died after being found in a village pond.
Annabel Mackey was discovered unresponsive in Kingsley Pond, near Bordon, on 10 September 2023, after she was reported missing. She died in hospital a day later.
Alice Mackey, 42, of Gibbs Lane, Oakhanger, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court to face one count of murder.
She has since been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on Friday.
Annabel's father previously released a tribute to his daughter, describing her as a "shining star" who will be "loved forever".
Annabel was reported missing from her home on Forge Road, Kingsley, on Sunday 10 September 2023.
Police later cordoned off a house on the road, which is about 1,500ft (460m) from the large pond along a rough track.
