Second person charged with murder of 18-month-old girl on the Isle of Wight

A second person has been charged with the murder of an 18-month-old girl on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Constabulary said.

Adrian Lawton, 31, of Newport, is accused of murdering and causing or allowing the death of Jayla-Jean McLaren. He will appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday (February 11).

Samara Glover, also of Newport, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court last week to face charges of murdering Jayla-Jean and causing or allowing the death of a child. She was remanded into custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing on March 23, as a provisional trial was set for June 29.

Jayla-Jean died in hospital on August 3 2025 after being taken there with serious injuries on August 1, according to Hampshire Constabulary.

In a statement previously issued through police, the girl’s family said: “Mummy, daddy, and nanny will always love you. Fly high princess.”