A mother and her former partner have appeared in court over the death of a toddler who suffered horrific injuries just before her second birthday. Cara Lee-Fanus was rushed to St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey, but died from a head injury the next day despite the best effort of medical teams. Magistrates heard how doctors treating the little girl discovered bruises all over her body as well as burn marks on her head. The little girl's mother, Kirsty Lee (right in sunglasses behind a lawyer) and Lee's ex boyfriend Alistair Wayne Bowen (left) appeared at Guildford Magistrates' Court today . She was rushed to hospital on May 28 last year but could not be saved. Her mother, Heathrow Airport worker Kirsty Lee, 25, appeared at Guildford Magistrates' Court today alongside her then boyfriend Alistair Wayne Bowen, 35. The pair were jointly charged with causing or allowing the death of a child and causing or allowing serious physical harm to a child. Bowen, wearing a grey hoodie and large silver watch on his wrist, stood next to Lee, who was wearing a navy top, when they appeared together in the dock. Cara Lee-Fanus was rushed to St Peter's Hospital (pictured) in Chertsey, Surrey, but died from a head injury the next day despite the best effort of medical teams . Both looked on as details of the case against them were read out to the court. Presiding magistrate Dr Paul Bishop told the pair: 'These matters are only suitable for the crown court.' Lee, of Windsor, Berkshire,and Bowen, from Luton, Bedfordshire, were granted bail. Both will appear before a judge at Guildford Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on May 9. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Cara Lee-Fanus died day after being rushed to hospital in Churtsey, Surrey . Medics found bruises all over her body and burn marks on head, court told . Mother Kirsty Lee and Lee's ex boyfriend Alistair Wayne Bowen appeared in court today . Jointly charged with causing or allowing death of a child and causing or allowing serious physical harm to a child .