FOUR PEOPLE CHARGED OVER DEATH OF NEWBORN BABY IN SHEFFIELD TO FACE TRIAL IN 2027

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND — Four people accused in connection with the death of a newborn baby girl in Sheffield are due to stand trial next year after prosecutors brought murder charges in a case that has shocked the local community.

The defendants are Andrea Skopova, 20; Peter Horvath Jr., 19; Peter Horvath Sr., 38; and Nina Horvathova, 37. All four have been charged with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of justice by allegedly taking steps to conceal the infant’s death.

A 15-year-old girl, who cannot legally be identified because of her age, has separately been charged with perverting the course of justice.

The case began on August 30, 2026, when South Yorkshire Police received reports raising concerns about the welfare of a newborn baby in the Wincobank area of Sheffield.

Officers searched a property on Holywell Heights, where the baby was found. Emergency services attended, but the infant was pronounced dead at the scene. A forensic post-mortem later determined that her death was caused by stab wounds.

Court proceedings have since revealed further details about the discovery. Prosecutors told the court that the baby, known publicly only as Baby S, had suffered 33 wounds from 15 separate stabbings. Her body was reportedly found wrapped in a towel inside a blue bag in an outbuilding at the property.

The court also heard that Andrea Skopova is believed to be the baby’s mother and that she is the girlfriend of Peter Horvath Jr. Horvath Jr is the son of Peter Horvath Sr and Nina Horvathova.

The identity of the baby’s father has not been established publicly. Prosecutors told the court that Horvath Jr is not believed to be the child’s father.

Initially, seven people aged between 15 and 37 were arrested on suspicion of murder. Two women, aged 26 and 37, were subsequently released on bail while the investigation continued.

The Crown Prosecution Service has stressed that bringing charges does not amount to a finding of guilt. The defendants remain entitled to a fair trial, and any allegations against them must be tested in court.

At a hearing at Sheffield Crown Court, Judge Sarah Wright set the trial to begin on April 12, 2027. Proceedings are expected to last approximately six to seven weeks.

The four adults and the teenage defendant were remanded in custody, with a further hearing scheduled for October 2.

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Woodward, who is leading the investigation, has urged the public not to speculate about the circumstances of the baby’s death or post unverified information online while the criminal proceedings remain active.

For now, the case remains before the courts, with investigators continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the newborn’s death and prosecutors preparing the case ahead of next year’s trial.