Adoptive parents guilty of child cruelty – The Independent

Posted August 25th, 2010 in child cruelty, children, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

“A couple who allowed their adopted children to be abused by two paedophiles were found guilty of child cruelty today.”

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The Independent, 25th August 2010

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Romanians jailed for making their children beg and steal – The Guardian

“A Romanian couple who exploited their seven children as beggars and thieves in and around London have been jailed at Reading crown court for two and a half years for child cruelty.”

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The Guardian, 30th July 2010

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‘Mocking’ killers of three-year-old boy jailed for life – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in child cruelty, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A couple who murdered a three-year-old boy in their care, inflicting more than 70 injuries on him, have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 29th July 2010

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Parents of Mansfield neglect death girl lose appeals – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2010 in appeals, child cruelty, negligence, news, sentencing by sally

“The mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old girl found hanged in her ‘squalid’ Mansfield bedroom have failed in appeals against their prison terms.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2010

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Khyra Ishaq serious case review to be released – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2010 in child cruelty, news, police, reports, social services by sally

“A report into how social workers, police and other professionals handled the case of a girl who died after being starved at home will be released later.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2010

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Couple jailed for giving baby methadone – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2010 in child cruelty, drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

“Recovering heroin users jailed for child cruelty after using drug to soothe infant in the six months up to her death.”

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The Guardian, 15th July 2010

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Father jailed for killing daughter in Norwich in 1985 – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2010 in assault, child cruelty, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A 51-year-old man found guilty of smothering his six-week-old baby to death 25 years ago has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2010

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Khyra Ishaq starvation couple begin appeal – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2010 in appeals, child cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death have been given the go-ahead to appeal against their sentences.”

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BBC New,s 1st July 2010

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Newport father jailed after boy posing with gun shot – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2010 in child cruelty, firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for five years after his 15-year-old stepson accidentally shot himself in the head while posing for photos with a gun.”

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BBC News, 18th June 2010

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Bedfordshire father jailed for injuring twins – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2010 in child cruelty, grievous bodily harm, news, sentencing by sally

“A father from Bedfordshire who caused fractures to the bones of both his baby twins has been jailed for 18 months.”

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BBC News, 27th May 2010

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Social services condemned over death of girl found hanged – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 21st, 2010 in child cruelty, news, social services by sally

“Social workers responsible for looking after an eight-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom after weeks of neglect were poorly trained and over-worked, a report found.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st May 2010

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Tracey Sutherland jailed for neglect of baby son found dead at her home – The Guardian

Posted April 22nd, 2010 in child cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother who admitted neglect after her 13-month-old son was found dead at her home in Manchester was sentenced to 27 months in prison today.”

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The Guardian, 21st April 2010

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Man jailed for poison of baby son with painkillers – BBC News

Posted April 19th, 2010 in child cruelty, medicines, news, poisoning, sentencing by sally

“A man has been jailed for a minimum of 10 years for trying to kill his weeks-old baby son by smothering him and poisoning him with painkillers.”

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BBC News, 16th April 2010

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Nursery manager cleared of child cruelty charges – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 31st, 2010 in child cruelty, news by sally

“Laura Pettitt, 27, was accused of cruelty to 10 different children while she was working at Little Stars nursery in Bromley, south London, between January 2006 and November 2008. But after a week-long trial a jury at Croydon Crown Court found her not guilty on all counts.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st March 2010

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Babysitting couple guilty of child’s murder in Bilston – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2010 in child cruelty, murder, news by sally

“A babysitting couple who left a three-year-old boy with more than 70 injuries have been found guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court of his murder.”

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BBC News, 26th March 2010

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Mother who starved daughter to death guilty of manslaughter – The Guardian

Posted February 25th, 2010 in child cruelty, diminished responsibility, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother who starved her seven-year-old daughter to death was cleared of murder today after a court accepted her plea of manslaughter.”

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The Guardian, 25th February 2010

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Mum jailed over ‘most ill child’ pretence – The Independent

Posted January 25th, 2010 in child cruelty, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A mother who pretended that her son was terminally ill for six years in order to gain access to celebrities, a prime minister, the royal family and charitable donations has been jailed for three years.”

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The Independent, 22nd January 2010

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Father jailed for cruelty to children – The Independent

Posted December 2nd, 2009 in child cruelty, news, sentencing by sally

“A ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ father who was found guilty of a string of cruelty charges against his children was jailed for five years today.”

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The Independent, 1st December 2009

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Jail for woman who killed unborn twins – The Independent

Posted November 9th, 2009 in abortion, child cruelty, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

“A woman who killed her unborn twins after injecting herself with drugs to induce their birth was finally jailed today after going on the run.”

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The Independent, 6th November 2009

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‘Lock up’ cruelty mother is freed – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2009 in child cruelty, child neglect, news, sentencing by sally

“A mother who locked her toddler son in a room for six weeks has walked free after her nine month jail sentence was quashed appeal court judges.”

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BBC News, 30th September 2009

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