# Cornwall infant death inquests

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cornwall-infant-death-inquests
> Updated: 2026-10-20T14:43:10.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Inquests have been held regarding the deaths of two infants in Cornwall, UK, involving different circumstances.

In one case, an inquest examined the death of one-year-old Trixie Morvoren Cooke at Royal Cornwall Hospital. Her parents expressed dissatisfaction with medical care, with Ashleigh Cooke stating she had ‘lost faith in the doctors’ because her concerns were ‘not taken seriously’. James Cooke testified that information was ‘withheld’ from him through the use of medical jargon.

In a separate matter, an inquest detailed the death of nine-day-old Darcey Maunder in a Newquay hotel room. Investigations found cocaine and cannabis present in the room and in the parents' systems. While toxicology confirmed cocaine in the infant's system, specialists stated it could not be definitively determined if the substance caused her death due to a lack of research on the impact of cocaine on infants.

## Claims

- Darcey Maunder was nine days old at the time of her death. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Rochelle Thomas and Andrew Maunder tested positive for cocaine and cannabis. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A toxicology test found cocaine in Darcey Maunder's system. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Medical experts could not confirm if cocaine caused the death due to lack of research on infants. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Newquay inquest details death of nine-day-old baby

An inquest into the death of nine-day-old Darcey Maunder revealed cocaine was present in her system following an incident at a Newquay hotel where her parents had consumed drugs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/newquay-inquest-details-death-of-nine-day-old-baby

### 2026-10-06: Royal Cornwall Hospital inquest follows death of one-year-old

The family of one-year-old Trixie Morvoren Cooke has questioned medical treatment at Royal Cornwall Hospital following her death, citing concerns that their warnings were ignored.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/royal-cornwall-hospital-inquest-follows-death-of-one-year-old

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