12-18-2011, 12:55 AM
How in the hell did this baby not get taken from he before it was too late!!!!!
Daily mail - A heroin addict who subjected her toddler son to a shocking catalogue of neglect before leaving his corpse in his cot for months is facing life in prison after being convicted of his murder.
Kimberley Hainey frequently left 15-month-old Declan on his own in dirty nappies while she went out with friends or stayed at her boyfriend’s house for days at a time.
After his death, a court heard how Hainey, 37, continued to claim child benefits and lied repeatedly to family, friends and health workers in a bid to maintain the deception that her son was still alive.
Declan was last seen in public around July or August 2009, but his body was not discovered in his cot at his home in Paisley, Scotland, until March 30, 2010.
Experts estimate he had been dead for anything up to eight months
At the High Court in Glasgow, Hainey denied killing Declan, concealing his body and pretending that he was still alive to prevent police investigating his death.
She claimed she woke up one day and found him dead in his cot, telling the court: ‘I was branded a monster mother. It’s not true.
‘He was not murdered. He was not given drugs, I never did anything to harm my son. He was the most precious thing in my life.’
But jurors who sat through six weeks of evidence did not believe Hainey and took just four hours yesterday to find her guilty of murder.
Last night, health chiefs faced questions over why a child whose mother had a history of drink and drug abuse had not been offered greater protection.
Matt Forde, of NSPCC Scotland, said: ‘This is a horrific case involving a very vulnerable baby.
‘Sadly, babies are 12 times more likely to be killed than any other children in Scotland and this case is another stark reminder of the vulnerability of babies and toddlers to neglect and abuse.
Hainey was declared guilty by a majority verdict at Glasgow High Court
‘While not all parents with drink or drug problems are a danger to their babies, we know there is a strong link and we are campaigning for better and earlier intervention in these families.’ Hainey – who often broke down during the trial – showed no emotion as the verdict was delivered.
Judge Lord Woolman will determine in January how long she must serve before being considered for parole.
Earlier, the court heard that Hainey was drinking heavily and going out, leaving Declan home alone.
On one occasion, she was away for two days, leaving the toddler to fend for himself.
Tragic Declan was left in dirty nappies with no food or drink while Hainey was out enjoying herself.
By the time his badly decomposed body was found, pathologists were unable to ascertain how he died.
After the death, Hainey sold his clothes and toys to buy heroin. She left his body in his cot.
He was found by Hainey’s mother, step-father and aunt after they were told the child had failed to turn up for immunisations at the GP’s surgery and was going to be reported missing to social services.
One health visitor tried to visit Declan seven times from the summer of 2009. She was dealing with 320 cases at the time, but eventually raised the alarm.
A statement from Renfrewshire Council and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board said determined efforts to see Declan were thwarted because Hainey ‘deliberately avoided contact by lying to social work and health care staff’.
Daily mail - A heroin addict who subjected her toddler son to a shocking catalogue of neglect before leaving his corpse in his cot for months is facing life in prison after being convicted of his murder.
Kimberley Hainey frequently left 15-month-old Declan on his own in dirty nappies while she went out with friends or stayed at her boyfriend’s house for days at a time.
After his death, a court heard how Hainey, 37, continued to claim child benefits and lied repeatedly to family, friends and health workers in a bid to maintain the deception that her son was still alive.
Declan was last seen in public around July or August 2009, but his body was not discovered in his cot at his home in Paisley, Scotland, until March 30, 2010.
Experts estimate he had been dead for anything up to eight months
At the High Court in Glasgow, Hainey denied killing Declan, concealing his body and pretending that he was still alive to prevent police investigating his death.
She claimed she woke up one day and found him dead in his cot, telling the court: ‘I was branded a monster mother. It’s not true.
‘He was not murdered. He was not given drugs, I never did anything to harm my son. He was the most precious thing in my life.’
But jurors who sat through six weeks of evidence did not believe Hainey and took just four hours yesterday to find her guilty of murder.
Last night, health chiefs faced questions over why a child whose mother had a history of drink and drug abuse had not been offered greater protection.
Matt Forde, of NSPCC Scotland, said: ‘This is a horrific case involving a very vulnerable baby.
‘Sadly, babies are 12 times more likely to be killed than any other children in Scotland and this case is another stark reminder of the vulnerability of babies and toddlers to neglect and abuse.
Hainey was declared guilty by a majority verdict at Glasgow High Court
‘While not all parents with drink or drug problems are a danger to their babies, we know there is a strong link and we are campaigning for better and earlier intervention in these families.’ Hainey – who often broke down during the trial – showed no emotion as the verdict was delivered.
Judge Lord Woolman will determine in January how long she must serve before being considered for parole.
Earlier, the court heard that Hainey was drinking heavily and going out, leaving Declan home alone.
On one occasion, she was away for two days, leaving the toddler to fend for himself.
Tragic Declan was left in dirty nappies with no food or drink while Hainey was out enjoying herself.
By the time his badly decomposed body was found, pathologists were unable to ascertain how he died.
After the death, Hainey sold his clothes and toys to buy heroin. She left his body in his cot.
He was found by Hainey’s mother, step-father and aunt after they were told the child had failed to turn up for immunisations at the GP’s surgery and was going to be reported missing to social services.
One health visitor tried to visit Declan seven times from the summer of 2009. She was dealing with 320 cases at the time, but eventually raised the alarm.
A statement from Renfrewshire Council and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board said determined efforts to see Declan were thwarted because Hainey ‘deliberately avoided contact by lying to social work and health care staff’.
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