Young mother released on bail despite charges over brutal death of seven-week-old daughter A YOUNG mother has been granted bail after fronting a Brisbane court yesterday charged over the alleged brutal and horrific killing of her seven-week-old daughter. Michelle Catherine Leask, 22, faced Brisbane Magistrates Court late yesterday charged with the manslaughter of Lili Cataldo between April 28 and May 5 last year. The Courier-Mail has learned the baby's father, Rick Cataldo, 25, has been charged with Lili's murder. Mr Cataldo made a brief appearance in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody for mention on August 5. But police did not oppose the mother's application for bail yesterday. Prosecutors said the application was not opposed provided Ms Leask resided with her mother, in Brisbane's northwest, and report to police twice a week. Police are expected to the allege Lili was killed at the couple's then home at Deception Bay, 35km north of Brisbane, and that Mr Cataldo played the major role in his daughter's painful, brutal death. Magistrate Christine Roney was told that, at the time of Lili's death, she had sustained numerous skull fractures. The Courier-Mail has learned the child sustained several other injuries, including a spiral arm fracture. Solicitor Adam Magill, for Mr Cataldo, told the court his client had no criminal history, was an otherwise good person and was no risk of offending while on bail. Outside court, Mr Magill, of Bell Miller Solicitors, said Ms Leask was upset and distressed over her daughter's death. "It is a devastating set of circumstances and my client is still heartbroken over her baby's death," he said. As most people will understand, losing a young baby is the most distressing thing a mother could experience. Mr Magill said Ms Leask and Mr Cataldo had been in a relationship at the time of their daughter's death but had since separated. Ms Roney granted Ms Leask conditional bail and ordered she return to Brisbane Magistrates Court for mention of the unlawful killing charge on August 5. Neither has been required to enter a plea.