rsherdley published Shanay Walker murder trial: 'Malicious' allegation made against...

A social worker who followed up an allegation made against Kay-Ann Morris, who is on trial for the murder of her niece, found the claim to be untrue and malicious.Jurors at Nottingham Crown Court heard a referral was made from the NSPCC in November 2013, raising some concerns Morris' niece Shanay Walker was left in a car.Family support worker Dawn Munroe, who worked on the case involving the troubled seven-year-old, went to Morris' home to do a safe and welfare check.Prosecutor Richard Pratt QC.