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Party mum left baby home alone a dozen times before daughter starved to death
Verphy Kudi celebrated her 18th birthday in Solihull after leaving 20-month-old Asiah alone at her Brighton flat over six-days, which resulted in her tragic death
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After she returned home, Kudi called 999 saying her baby would not wake up.
Little Asiah was rushed to Royal Alexandra Children s Hospital in Brighton but was tragically declared dead on arrival.
A post-mortem exam and subsequent forensic tests found baby Asiah was dehydrated and starved and died from neglect.
Kudi, who wept in the dock at Lewes Crown Court, pleaded guilty to manslaughter between December 4 and 12.
She had been due to stand trial later this year but her plea was accepted by the prosecution.
The mum will be sentenced on May 28 pending a psychology report - but was warned this date could be delayed.
A MOTHER whose baby starved to death while she celebrated her 18th birthday had left her child home alone eleven times before, it has been revealed. Verphy Kudi was living in Gochers Court, supported living in Brighton, when she left her child Asiah for six days while she partied around the country. It has now been revealed that Brighton and Hove City Council were reportedly told about a safeguarding incident – but a decision was still made to take Asiah off a child protection plan. Last month, Kudi, now 19, pleaded guilty to manslaughter of the 20-month-old. Verphy Kudi admitted manslaugher last month