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Kate Roughley, 37, strapped nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan face down on to a bean bag for more than 90 minutes.

The family of a baby girl who died from asphyxiation after being strapped to a bean bag face down have paid tribute to her.

Kate Roughley, 37, strapped nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan face down on to a bean bag for more than 90 minutes.

The parents of a baby girl say they will "never forgive the callousness" of a nursery nurse convicted of the manslaughter of their "wonderful daughter".

Kate Roughley, the deputy manager of Tiny Toes nursery in Stockport, has been found guilty of the manslaughter of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan.

Far from having youngsters best interests at heart, jurors found Kate Roughley, 37, was cruel and callous, with her ill-treatment leading to the death of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan.

Genevieves family described how the nine-month-old "loved to laugh, to play with her tambourine, to eat spaghetti bolognese and to be with her big sister". Their statement came after nursery worker Kate Roughley was convicted of manslaughter.

Kate Roughley found guilty of manslaughter of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan who was left to die

Deputy manager, Kate Roughely, who is accused of the manslaughter of Genevieve Meehan, along with an alternate court of child abuse, has told a jury she believed infants over six months did not need to be placed on their backs.

Genevieve Meehan died after being strapped to a beanbag for more than 90 minutes.