Tragic toddler Bronson Battersby ‘left to starve to death next to father’s physique’

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A two-year-old boy has reportedly starved to death next to his father’s physique after his household claimed social providers failed him.

Bronson Battersby, 2, 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 County Council advised The Sun social providers visited the house on 2 January and once more two days later, contacting police every time after not receiving a response. However, it has been claimed it was one other 5 days earlier than the father’s and son’s our bodies had been discovered on 9 January, after a social employee was pressured to get the important thing from the owner and enter the property themselves.

A speedy assessment of the case has been launched by the council after preliminary exams reportedly discovered that Bronson, who was underneath kids’s providers care, had died of dehydration and hunger.

Bronson’s mom Sarah Piesse, 43, advised the paper: “If social services had done their job Bronson would still be alive. But they didn’t do anything. I can’t believe it. They can’t let them get away with this. We have to be able to rely on social workers to keep our children safe.”

The mother-of-three continued: “I’ve had the results of the post-mortem. Bronson starved to death because his dad died. They think Kenneth died no earlier than 29 December. It means if the social worker had pushed to get in when she got no reply on 2 January then Bronson would still have been alive.”

Having final seen Bronson following a row along with her ex earlier than Christmas, the heartbroken mom stated she was not ready to maintain her son when she went to establish him. “I couldn’t pick him up because his body was too fragile,” she stated. “I could only touch him. He had been left there too long.”

Lincolnshire Police stated the deaths are usually not being handled as suspicious following investigations, and the case has now been handed to the coroner’s workplace.

Describing Bronson as a “loving, adorable little boy”, a household buddy advised the paper: “Bronson deserved so, so much better… They found him curled up at Kenneth’s legs. He was left in the dark and must have been terrified and so confused.”

They added: “Social services have let that boy down. He might still be alive now if they had done their jobs properly. When does a social worker just accept no answer on the door of a vulnerable child? It’s a disgrace.”

The social employee concerned has not been suspended however has taken time without work following the incident.

Heather Sandy, government director for kids’s providers at Lincolnshire County Council, advised The Independent: “This was a tragic incident, and we are supporting the family at this difficult time.

“We are currently carrying out a review of the case alongside partner agencies to better understand the circumstances, and we await the results of the coroner’s investigations as well.

“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved.”

Lincolnshire Police stated: “Police were made aware of the deaths of a 60-year-old man and a two-year-old child at a property in Prince Alfred Avenue, Skegness, at around 3.25pm on Tuesday, 9 January.

“Investigations have been carried out and the deaths are not being treated as suspicious.

“The matter has been passed to the coroner’s office.”

The Independent has contacted Lincolnshire County Council for remark.