Mother appears in court charged with murder of 10-year-old daughter Shay Kang in Rowley Regis

The mother of a 10-year-old girl whose body was found in Rowley Regis has appeared in court charged with her murder.

Jaskirat Kaur, also known as Jasmine Kang, 33, appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of Shay Kang.

Shay was found with injuries at an address in Robin Close in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, at around 12.10pm on Monday 4 March and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kaur, dressed in a grey T-shirt and jogging bottoms, spoke only to confirm her name and date of birth, and was ordered to appear for a further hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday.

She was not required to indicate any plea to the murder charge and was remanded into custody.

Detective Inspector Dan Jarratt, of West Midlands Police, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with Shay’s family and friends.

"Her tragic death has had a profound impact on those who knew her as well as the wider community.

“We ask that they are left to grieve in private as our enquiries continue.”

A cordon remains in place at the end-of-terrace house while police inquiries continue, and a post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish the cause of death.

Shay was a pupil at Brickhouse Primary School, which paid tribute to the “bright” child through West Midlands Police on Tuesday.

The school said in a statement: “Shay was a bright, happy, fun-loving child who was well liked by all and she will be very sadly missed by everyone.

“School is the heart of the community and we have already begun working with our children and staff to support them following this devastating news.”

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