British mother charged with killing son with autism

From The Express in the UK:

A mother will appear in court today charged with the murder of her autistic 11-year-old son.

Yvonne Freaney, 48, was held after police found the body of her son Glen in a room in the Sky Plaza Hotel, in Cardiff, on Saturday.

Officers broke into the room after Glen’s family reported him missing. He was believed to have been confined to a wheelchair and had severe autism.

Freaney, of Penarth, near Cardiff, appeared at Barry Magistrates’ Court yesterday and spoke only to confirm her name, age and address. She will appear at Cardiff Crown Court today.

Detective Chief Inspector Richard Jones, of South Wales Police Major Crime Team, said: “I would like to appeal to the public who may have witnessed Glen at the Sky Plaza Hotel in the last week to contact us, as they may hold vital information.”