Jessie Jade Dennis, Summer-Ann Michelle Harrison charged with manslaughter of six-year-old Riley Wells

The cases of two people have charged with the manslaughter of six-year-old Roma boy Riley Wells, who was killed after he was allegedly left behind in a vehicle that was struck by a prime mover, have been back in court.

Two people charged with manslaughter after the death of a boy killed after he was allegedly left behind in a car that was hit by a semi-trailer have had their charges adjourned.

Jessie Jade Dennis, 34, and Summer-Ann Michelle Harrison, 19, were charged in early January in connection with the death of six-year-old Riley Wells.

The Roma boy died of serious head injuries following a crash on the Carnarvon Highway, about 20km north of Injune, on January 6, 2022.

Riley Wells was killed when he was allegedly left behind in a car struck by a semi-trailer. The six-year-old boy died of serious head injuries from the crash in January last year on the Carnarvon Highway north of Injune

It’s alleged a white Toyota Landcruiser was travelling south about 2.10am when it left the road and rolled before coming to rest in the northbound lane.

Police allege the vehicle was being driven by Mr Dennis, with Ms Harrison and Riley Wells passengers in the vehicle.

Following the crash it is alleged the two adults were able to free themselves, however the boy was not removed from the vehicle and was still in the Landcruiser when it was struck by a passing prime mover. Riley died at the scene.

Two days before the first anniversary of the boy’s death Mr Dennis was charged with one count of manslaughter, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and taking a protected animal, with Ms Harrison charged with one count of manslaughter and taking a protected animal.

In court on Tuesday the pair both had all their charges adjourned to March 28 to allow police time to complete their associated briefs of evidence.