The mother of a two-year-old boy found dead at his Highland home has been charged with child neglect.
Clyde Campbell died in his mum’s flat in the Raigmore area of Inverness.
Amanda Hardie appeared in private at the city’s sheriff court yesterday and faced a charge of child neglect.
She made no plea during the brief hearing before Sheriff Brian Cameron.
The 29-year-old was committed for further examination and released on bail.
Hardie formerly lived with toddler Clyde at Mackintosh Road in Inverness but now stays in East Kilbride.
The tragedy unfolded on Sunday, February 23 when a young boy in Harvie’s flat realised Clyde was not breathing, and ran to a neighbour’s house to ask for help.
Dave Notman battled in vain to revive the toddler before paramedics and police arrived.
Clyde was pronounced dead at his home.
It is understood that the cause of his death was never fully established.
At the time, Mr Notman’s brother Stephen told the Press and Journal that David had carried out CPR on the youngster.
He added: “Dave has taken it really hard. He’s in shock about what happened. We’re all shocked. It’s awful.”
The following day, forensics officers in white overalls spent several hours examining the house
Detectives also interviewed neighbours while a uniformed officer guarded the door of the second floor flat where the toddler died.
Neighbours described the young boy as “cheery” and always smiling.
Hardie is a model who won the Face of Inverness title in 2013. She also worked at Gs nightclub in the centre of the Highland capital.
She was also nominated in the Pageant Mom of the Year category of the Scottish Model and Pageant Awards.
She previously modelled as part of a publicity campaign for the Highland Strong Man competition and helped with fundraising for the appeal to create a new children’s ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
However, at the time of her title win, she talked about suffering from severe post-natal depression following Clyde’s birth.
She said that taking part in a professional photography shoot helped her overcome the condition and led to her modelling career.
There was a public appeal for donations to help Clyde’s family pay for his funeral.
