A Rochdale pensioner has pleaded guilty to killing a baby girl more than 40 years ago.
Terence McArthur, 67, admitted the manslaughter of Tracey McArthur when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court on Tuesday (June 22).
The charge states that he unlawfully killed the child on June 1, 1976. No further details of the offence were given in court.
McArthur, of Walker Street, Rochdale, appeared at court via video from custody, Plymouth Live reports.
He was represented in court by Mr Alex Leach QC. Prosecuting for the Crown was Mr Lee Bremridge.
The case had previously been listed for trial after an earlier not guilty plea by the defendant.
Judge Peter Johnson told McArthur he would be given appropriate credit for his guilty plea when the case returned to Exeter Crown Court for sentence next month.
He said: "I'm adjourning this matter to July 12 because this will be heard by Mr Justice Garnham."
McArthur was remanded in custody until that date.
