'While Kaylea's parents are to blame for her death this case shows why having effective safeguarding systems in place across our communities is crucial' - Tracey Holdsworth.
Appalling neglect of a Powys teenager who died in conditions "unfit for any animal" must be the subject of a review that leaves "no stone unturned", a charity has said.Shocking evidence heard by Mold Crown Court told how Kaylea Titford, 16, was found in soiled clothing and bed linen, following her death at the family home in Newtown, in October 2020.
Her mother, Sarah Lloyd-Jones, 39, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by gross negligence last year but her father, Alun Titford, denied the offence, along with an alternative charge of causing or allowing the death of a child.a jury found the 45-year-old guilty of manslaughter by gross negligenceThe court heard that Kaylea, who had spina bifida and used a wheelchair, died after suffering inflammation and infection from ulceration, arising from obesity and immobility.
Following the verdict, Powys County Council said"a concise child practice review" will be carried out, involving"all relevant agencies".
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