Mother accused of killing daughter weeps at Ipswich trial

Ms Gleason-Mitchell’s family home was in the Biggleswade area of Bedfordshire, Ms Howes said.

Mr Jeff’s last-known address was in the same area.

They had left the area together, staying at hotels in Great Yarmouth, a caravan park and “camping in a very small tent on Caister Beach” in Norfolk before arriving in Ipswich, jurors heard.

Ms Howes said Ms Gleason-Mitchell had been in contact with housing services at Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

“She stated she, her daughter and her partner were homeless, that they had been kicked out of their home in Bedfordshire and were escaping domestic abuse from her ex-partner,” Ms Howes said.

“She also stated Scott Jeff was Isabella’s father.”

The council had determined that Ms Gleason-Mitchell was the responsibility of authorities in Bedfordshire.

It later offered her “a place for her and Isabella, but that wasn’t acceptable to her as she wanted to remain with Scott Jeff”, Ms Howes said.

The trial, due to last between six and eight weeks, continues.