THE owner of Little Learners Day Care, was, on Thursday, remanded to prison over the death of seven-month-old baby Oriyah Gravesande, who was left in her care.

Denise Benn of Ogle, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court.

Benn was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that on March 21, 2023, she unlawfully killed Gravesande.

She was remanded to prison until May 10.

On March 21, the infant died after her mother, Shavannie Gravesande, dropped her off at the daycare facility which is located at Benn’s house.

A post-mortem examination conducted by government pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh confirmed that the infant died from haemorrhaging and compression to the neck.

The Guyana Chronicle understands that the facility has been in operation for over two decades without proper documentation.

Following the infant’s death, the daycare was closed down. It was reported that the baby died after falling from a bed and becoming tangled between the sheets.

Based upon a police investigation, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, recommended that Benn be charged with manslaughter.