The town of Skegness, home to just 20,000 people in the Lincolnshire county overlooking the North Sea on England’s east coast, is in shock. A two-year-old boy literally starved to death, curled up next to the corpse of his father who had suffered a devastating heart attack. The facts date back to last week. The news, which was first published in the local press, is now widely covered in newspapers in the United Kingdom.
Bronson Battersby tragedy shook England
Bronson Battersby was found lifeless next to his 60-year-old father Kenneth in their home on January 9. No one had seen them for 14 days. How is it possible that no one raised the alarm during all this time? An investigation was opened: the child was classified as “vulnerable”, lived in a complex family environment and was subject to checks by social services at least once a month.
A social worker contacted the father on December 27 and then went to their home on January 2. When no one opened the door, he called the police. Two days later, without warning, he returned to Battersby’s front door and, suspicious of the long silence, contacted the police again. The bodies of the two men were not found until a social worker entered the house a few days later using a key provided by the homeowner, the family told the tabloid. Sun.
The child’s mother, SP (43), last saw her son before Christmas and was never heard from again after an argument with Kenneth. The man would later die of a heart attack before December 29th. The autopsy revealed how young Bronson was, dying of dehydration and hunger: “I couldn’t lift him because his body was now too fragile,” his mother said. Sun. “I could just touch it. It had been there for so long.” The little boy’s sister remembered him on Facebook: “Our beautiful little boy deserved so much better than this life. We love you Bronson, you will forever be a part of us and you will forever be my little brother.”
The last person to see Bronson and his father alive was a neighbor who stopped by to say hello to them the next day. Guardian.
Kenneth Battersby was unemployed and had serious heart problems
Kenneth Battersby was unemployed and had serious heart problems. She was found curled up next to her son Kenneth’s legs. Cocomelon is remembered as a smiling and always happy child who loved watching cartoons and nursery rhymes. The loneliness, confusion and despair that accompanied him in the last days of his life were unimaginable.
Heather Sandy, Chief Executive of Lincolnshire Children’s Services, said: “This was a tragic incident and we are supporting the family at this difficult time. We are looking into the case with relevant offices to better understand the situation and are waiting.” as well as the results of the coroner’s inquests. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those involved.” The social worker involved was not suspended; she took voluntary leave.
Source: Today IT
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