Mum who killed toddler by dosing him with methadone faces jail

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A junky mum who killed her toddler son by feeding him methadone to send him to sleep at night is facing jail.

Gemma Fennelly, 24, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 22-month-old Mitchell Bate by gross negligence at Teesside Crown Court.

The toddler died in Septmeber 2005 after an overdose of the heroin substitute.

Traces of heroin and cocaine were also found in the tot's hair.

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