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15/12/2008
Toddler Dies After Being Taken Off 'At Risk' Register
A toddler was killed by his mother after he was taken off the Child Protection Register over a year before, it was reported.
Eighteen-month-old Sean Denton died last October in Barnet, north London. His mother Amanda Adams killed herself shortly afterwards.
It is thought it happened after she discovered her partner, and the toddler’s father, Mark Denton had committed suicide.
A review into the case found Ms Adams had the "tragic and deluded" wish that the family be reunited after death.
Barnet Council said Sean's parents had previously both been convicted of manslaughter in 1999.
However, the child was taken off the register shortly after his birth as the council believed his parents were no cause for concern.
A council spokesman said the authority would have stepped in if they had known Mr Denton had died as his death had a "profound" affect on Ms Adams.
The Safeguarding Children Board launched a Serious Case Review into Sean's death. The council said the review found the authority "had behaved appropriately and in line with government guidance in the case".
The spokesman added the review said "it would be unlikely intervention would have saved his life due to the mother's wish for the family to be reunited in death".
The news comes in the wake of the tragic death of Baby P, in neighbouring Haringey Council.
Baby P suffered more than 50 injuries at the hands of his mother, 27, her partner, 32 and 36-year-old lodger, Jason Owen.
The 17-month-old baby had died in a blood-splattered cot at his home in Haringey in August, after suffering more than 50 injuries, including a broken back.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the actions of social workers involved in the Baby P case was launched as a result.
(JM)
Eighteen-month-old Sean Denton died last October in Barnet, north London. His mother Amanda Adams killed herself shortly afterwards.
It is thought it happened after she discovered her partner, and the toddler’s father, Mark Denton had committed suicide.
A review into the case found Ms Adams had the "tragic and deluded" wish that the family be reunited after death.
Barnet Council said Sean's parents had previously both been convicted of manslaughter in 1999.
However, the child was taken off the register shortly after his birth as the council believed his parents were no cause for concern.
A council spokesman said the authority would have stepped in if they had known Mr Denton had died as his death had a "profound" affect on Ms Adams.
The Safeguarding Children Board launched a Serious Case Review into Sean's death. The council said the review found the authority "had behaved appropriately and in line with government guidance in the case".
The spokesman added the review said "it would be unlikely intervention would have saved his life due to the mother's wish for the family to be reunited in death".
The news comes in the wake of the tragic death of Baby P, in neighbouring Haringey Council.
Baby P suffered more than 50 injuries at the hands of his mother, 27, her partner, 32 and 36-year-old lodger, Jason Owen.
The 17-month-old baby had died in a blood-splattered cot at his home in Haringey in August, after suffering more than 50 injuries, including a broken back.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the actions of social workers involved in the Baby P case was launched as a result.
(JM)
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