THE grandfather of a Cwmbran baby who died when she was 41-days old appeared via videolink in court yesterday charged with her murder.

Cwmbran baby Amelia Jones died in November 2012.

Mark Jones, 45, of no fixed abode, is also charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

A 17-year-old youth who cannot be named is charged with conspiracy to pervert justice.

Both appeared at Merthyr Crown Court, the youth in person.

Jones was remanded in custody. The 17-year-old’s bail was extended. They are due to appear again on November 19 at Cardiff Crown Court.

Each charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice relates to the period from November 17, 2012, to July 16 this year.

As part of the investigation, a 51-year-old woman from the Cwmbran area has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and bailed pending enquiries.

Officers were called to Waun Hywel Road, Pontnewydd, around 10.35pm on November 17, 2012, by the ambulance service following concerns for Amelia’s health. She was taken to Newport’s Royal Gwent Hospital, then transferred to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff where she died on November 19.