Mother and Boyfriend Go on Trial for Fatal Abuse of Two-Year-Old
A mother and her boyfriend have been accused of the murder, sexual assault and prolonged abuse of two-year-old Isabelle Welsh. Prosecutors told Teesside Crown Court that the toddler suffered 21 broken bones and a massive head injury before collapsing at home. The case alleges that the pair delayed seeking medical help to cover up their actions. Paramedics found Isabelle pulseless at the foot of the stairs, covered in bruises and blood, and she died in hospital hours later. Prosecutors say both defendants had ample opportunity to harm the child in the small home and point to CCTV and medical evidence showing repeated violence and a pattern of neglect. The trial continues under heavy scrutiny.
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