Police referred to watchdog over Bronson Battersby, 2, who starved to death

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A police drive has been referred to an unbiased watchdog over two-year-old Bronson Battersby who reportedly starved to death after being left for days.

The toddler was discovered two weeks after he was stated to have final been seen alive by a neighbour in Skegness, Lincolnshire on Boxing Day.

His father Kenneth, 60, died of a coronary heart assault allegedly shortly after 26 December, whereas the toddler had been left at nighttime with no meals or water for days.

Lincolnshire Police stated it has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. A spokesperson for the watchdog confirmed that it’s now assessing the referral to decide additional motion.

The drive stated the precise actions of all organisations concerned might be analysed in a forthcoming evaluation, whereas Lincolnshire County Council stated it has launched a speedy evaluation of the case.

It comes after preliminary checks reportedly discovered that Bronson, who was underneath youngsters’s companies care, had died of dehydration and hunger.

The council instructed The Independent social companies spoke with Kenneth on 27 December to organise a go to to the house on 2 January. After receiving no response that day, the council stated the social employee contacted police and made an unannounced go to two days later, after which they once more contacted police.

However, it was one other 5 days earlier than the daddy’s and son’s our bodies had been discovered on 9 January, after the council stated the social employee was compelled to get entry from the owner to enter the property themselves.

Lincolnshire Police stated: “The exact actions of organisations involved will be analysed in a forthcoming review and at this stage it would be inappropriate to comment further.

“As part of standard procedures we have referred this to the IOPC as a result of a death or serious injury following police involvement.”

A spokesperson for the Independent Office for Police Conduct stated: “We can confirm that we have received a referral in relation to this matter from Lincolnshire Police and we are now assessing that to determine what further action is required from us.”

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