Parents jailed over death of three-month-old girl

The parents of a three-month-old girl that died have been jailed after they were found guilty of causing her serious physical harm.

Emergency services were called to a flat in Stafford in February 2021 to reports of a baby in cardiac arrest. She died on her way to hospital.

Jack Davies, 26, and Terrie Marie Wood, 23, both of Stafford were found guilty of causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm in October.

A post-mortem test had shown evidence of a head injury, which likely occurred several days before her death, and multiple rib fractures, Staffordshire Police said. Davies was jailed for two years and Wood was jailed for one year and eight months on Tuesday.

"This was an incredibly distressing case for all agencies involved," said Det Sgt Claire Mace, of Staffordshire Police's child protection team.

Violence against children would never be tolerated, she added.

"My thoughts remain with everyone affected by this incident.

"We will continue to work with our partners to protect children from harm, safeguard them and prevent tragic cases like this one."

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