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Tributes flow for Townsville car victim Rylee Rose Black

A little girl who died in her mother’s car after police allege she was left in the sun has been remembered as a “precious angel”.

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A LITTLE girl found dead in her mother’s car in Townsville on Friday after police allege she was left in the sun has been remembered as a “beautiful” blonde three-year-old adored by her family and their friends.

Rylee Rose Black is described as a “princess” and a “precious angel” taken too soon in the most tragic of circumstances.

Father Pete Black, with his daughter Rylee Rose, 3, who died yesterday.
Father Pete Black, with his daughter Rylee Rose, 3, who died yesterday.

“Rip Rylee Rose condolences to the father and family and friends. You didn’t deserve this,” one woman wrote on Facebook.

“Fly high princess Rylee you will be sadly missed by many, thinking of your big sisters and daddy in this hard time,” another said.

Rylee Rose Black.
Rylee Rose Black.

The Black family – including Rylee’s biological father – have asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of their loved one.

“It’s hard enough grieving alone, without it being publicised everywhere,” one loved one told The Courier-Mail.

Rylee has three older sisters.

Laura Black and Aaron Hill.
Laura Black and Aaron Hill.

Rylee’s mother Laura Black and her new partner Aaron Hill, 29, were charged with manslaughter after police allege the three-year-old was left to die in a hot car at a home in Burdell on Friday.

They discovered the dead girl and rushed her to Townsville University Hospital about 2.45pm but she could not be saved.

The couple faced court today.

Represented by lawyer Lyndell O’Connor, Laura Black had her case adjourned until December 14 in Townsville Magistrates Court.

The two week adjournment is so that Black can seek Legal Aid.

Hill, who appeared in custody wearing normal clothes and looked sleep deprived, asked for an adjournment until December 14.

Ms O’Connor couldn’t handle co-accused Hill’s case as well.

Black did not appear in court this morning.

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