Kaylee-Jayde Priest: Mother and boyfriend jailed for killing 3-year-old

Kaylee-Jayde Priest was found dead at the flat where she lived with her mother, Nicola Priest, on August 9 last year Credit: West Midlands Police

A mother and her boyfriend found guilty of killing a three-year-old girl have been jailed for 15 years and 14 years respectively.

Nicola Priest and Callum Redfern, accused of murdering Kaylee-Jayde Priest were convicted by a jury of manslaughter.3-year old Kaylee-Jayde was found dead at a flat in Kingshurst, on 9th August last year.

Nicola Priest, Kaylee-Jayde's mother and boyfriend Callum Redfern both denied murder, manslaughter and allowing the death of a child.Priest was sentenced for 15 years custody for the charge of manslaughter and three years, concurrent, for the charge of child cruelty.Callum Redfern, described as the dominant figure in their relationship, was sentenced to 14 years on charges of manslaughter.

CCTV footage shows the 3 year old just hours before she was found dead in Solihull.

  • Credit, West Midlands Police

CCTV footage shows, Priest and her mother were seen together before the youngster's fatal collapse.Priest was also found guilty of cruelty to a child, relating to the youngster's historical injuries, but Redfern was cleared of that charge.The 23-year-old and the 22-year-old pointed the finger of blame at each other.

  • Detective Inspector Adam Jobson, West Midlands Police

In a statement, Kaylee's grandmother Debbie Windmill said the impact of her death would live with her for the rest of her life.

Prosecutors were shown a series of text messages that they say painted a vivid picture of the "uncaring attitude from Priest and Redfern towards Kaylee".