Bronson Battersby’s mum misplaced one other son eight years earlier than his demise

The mom of Bronson Battersby tragically misplaced one other little one eight years earlier than her toddler son’s physique was discovered curled up at midnight on the knees of his lifeless father having died cuddling his leg, his household revealed.

Sarah Piesse, who final noticed her son alive earlier than Christmas, was left heartbroken after being knowledgeable he had handed away alongside together with her ex-partner Kenneth at his residence in Skegness.

The two-year-old is thought to have died of hunger and dehydration whereas stranded alone within the property after his 60-year-old father suffered a deadly coronary heart assault across the New Year.

Speaking completely to MailOnline, Kenneth’s grownup son Daniel mentioned Bronson appeared ‘at peace and never in any ache’. Kenneth and former accomplice Sarah Piesse had not less than three kids collectively. As effectively as Bronson, that they had a seven-year-old boy and five-year-old daughter.

And MailOnline may reveal that mother-of-ten Sarah additionally misplaced one other little one eight years earlier than Bronson’s demise, when her ‘darling’ son Travis handed away in summer time 2015.

Daniel mentioned his father was from Sheffield initially however moved to Skegness practically a decade in the past the place he was homeless earlier than he met Sarah.

He mentioned his dad had been planning on spending Christmas and New Year with him however he determined to remain in Skegness as a result of he had a nasty foot and couldn’t discover anybody to take care of his canine.

Daniel mentioned: ‘He was supposed to come back right here for Christmas however he has a canine and his foot was unhealthy and he did not wish to be a burden. We informed him to not fear however he didn’t come.

‘He didn’t need stay on anybody’s sofa. He didn’t need anybody to place him up.

‘He was fearful about his coronary heart and who would take care of Bronson if he was in hospital however he didn’t need anybody worrying about him.

‘Bronson was discovered cuddling my dad’s leg. We have been informed he appeared at peace and he was not in any ache. We thought at first it was carbon monoxide poisoning.

‘The solely factor present in his room was a blue plate with a little bit of toast on it. The very last thing he should have completed was make Bronson some breakfast. He was all the time effectively fed and taken care of.

‘I messaged my dad on Boxing Day and he messaged again. I messaged him about half 9 on New Year’s Eve wishing him a Happy New Year however he didn’t reply.’

Daniel mentioned his father had a stroke six or seven years in the past however had recovered ‘100 per cent’.

He moved to Skegness homeless 9 years in the past. Daniel revealed: ‘He began off in a tent. Then he bought his personal place in the identical constructing as Sarah. That’s how they met.

‘He had a saying Skegness was the top of the road and he by no means wished to come back again. He spent all his life in Sheffield however all his issues have been in Sheffield. So he moved away and began a household.’

He mentioned Sarah had misplaced a earlier son, Travis. However, a pal mentioned: ‘Sarah and Kenny had a seven-year-old boy, five-year-old lady and two-year-old Bronson collectively.

‘But Sarah misplaced one other son earlier than Bronson. She had already gone by way of the ache and heartache of dropping a baby earlier than Bronson’s demise.’

Today video got here to gentle displaying Bronson – who was classed as susceptible and checked on weekly by social companies – being serenaded by his household and given a Teletubbies cake for his first birthday.

In posts on her Facebook web page final 12 months, Sarah revealed her enduring heartbreak at his loss, writing ‘I really like an miss u extra every single day Would give something to carry u have u for a second longer fly excessive my stunning Angel’.

It comes because the 43-year-old claims she was left unable to even maintain Bronson’s physique after he was present in his father’s home on January 9 this 12 months as a result of ‘he had been left there too lengthy’.

The toddler was present in his pyjamas subsequent to father Kenneth, alongside their emaciated pet canine boxer Skylar who survived, after days of makes an attempt to contact them by involved social companies.

The tragic discovery got here every week after a social employee first raised an alarm in regards to the pair to police after being unable to contact Kenneth at an organized assembly on January 2.

A neighbour had seen Kenneth and Bronson on Boxing Day, days after Sarah final noticed her son alive earlier than Christmas.

But 60-year-old Kenneth is assumed to have succumbed to a coronary heart assault earlier than New Year along with his son tragically passing away days later as a consequence of hunger and dehydration.

Lincolnshire Police has in the present day referred itself to the watchdog after a toddler was discovered lifeless on the knees of his deceased father every week after issues have been flagged to the power.

The power mentioned in the present day it has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct which is able to assessment its actions, whereas Lincolnshire County Council has additionally pledged a ‘fast assessment’. 

Heartbroken household and mates have paid tribute to the pair who have been solely discovered when the social employee, who had contacted police twice within the house of every week with issues about them, used the important thing of Kenneth’s landlord to realize entry.

They had visited Kenneth’s residence in Skegness, Lincolnshire on January 2, for a routine go to however acquired no reply, and after failing to seek out them by way of mates contacted the police. 

They visited once more on January 4 however once more there was no response from them. The social employee contacted the police once more that day.

They would contact police a 3rd and ultimate time after discovering the our bodies of the pair on January 9.

Lincolnshire Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that it has referred itself to the watchdog following the tragedy. 

A spokesperson for the power mentioned: ‘The actual actions of organisations concerned might be analysed in a forthcoming assessment and at this stage it could be inappropriate to remark additional.

‘As a part of commonplace procedures now we have referred this to the IOPC because of a demise or severe damage following police involvement.’

Meanwhile Lincolnshire County Council confirmed it was finishing up a ‘fast assessment’ of the case.

Heather Sandy, govt director for kids’s companies, mentioned: ‘This was a tragic incident, and we’re supporting the household at this troublesome time. We are presently finishing up a assessment of the case alongside accomplice businesses to higher perceive the circumstances, and we await the outcomes of the coroner’s investigations as effectively. Our ideas are with the household and mates of these concerned.’

Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s World at One on Wednesday, Ms Sandy mentioned it was a ‘devastating’ and ‘tragic’ case. 

‘Kenneth has handed away at his residence,’ she mentioned.

‘He was at residence on his personal with Bronson and that meant that there was no person left to present Bronson care, and sadly because of that, Bronson has additionally handed away.’

The toddler’s mom, Sarah Piesse, 43, final noticed her son earlier than Christmas after a row together with her ex and when she noticed him subsequent she was solely in a position to contact him as she recognized his physique.

Ms Piesse informed The Sun: ‘If social companies had completed their job Bronson would nonetheless be alive.

‘I can not consider it. They cannot allow them to get away with this. We have to have the ability to depend on social staff to maintain our youngsters secure.’

‘I’ve had the outcomes of the submit mortem. Bronson starved to demise as a result of his dad died. They suppose Kenneth died no sooner than December 29.

‘It means if the social employee had pushed to get in when she bought no reply on January 2 then Bronson would nonetheless have been alive.’

On Facebook, Bronson’s sister Melaniie Battersby wrote: ‘Beautiful little boy deserved so a lot better than this life. We love you Bronson, eternally part of us, and eternally my child brother.’

Adding her ‘head and coronary heart’ have been ‘in items’, she mentioned: ‘Lots of anger inside at minute after I simply wish to keep in mind his little smile and delicate nature as an alternative. He have been excellent.’

Mother-of-three Sarah final noticed Bronson after entering into an argument with Kenneth earlier than Christmas. 

A pal of the household mentioned the toddler loved watching the Cocomelon, adored nursery rhymes and sometimes performed his Little Tykes drum package.

They added that it was horrible to suppose that the ‘beautiful’ boy who was ‘all the time smiling and so loving’ had been ‘left at midnight and should have been terrified and so confused’.

In a written tribute left connected to a bouquet of flower on the home the place they have been discovered, one heartbroken pal mentioned: ‘Kenny and Bronson, it has been a pleasure understanding you each. Going to overlook the footy banter and Bronson going to overlook your cheeky little smile. Can’t consider you will have each grew your angel wings. RIP.’ 

Bronson was final seen alive by his neighbour after they visited the home on Boxing Day. Kenneth then messaged the identical neighbour saying: ‘Thanks a lot for caring, it means the world to me and Bronson.’

That identical day, the social employee texted Kenneth to rearrange a go to on January 2.

She contacted the police when she didn’t obtain any reply in the course of the go to and did the identical once more when she returned to the home on January 4. 

The social employee then determined to enter the property herself on January 9 utilizing a key from the owner. 

She discovered the our bodies of Bronson and Kenneth and contacted police, who then rushed to the scene together with paramedics at round 3.25pm. The pair have been pronounced lifeless on the scene. 

Kenneth was unemployed and had a pre-existing coronary heart situation which had prompted him to develop into severely jaundiced is the months main as much as his demise.  

Bronson was additionally categorized as susceptible by social companies which means that he acquired weekly visits from social staff. 

The Sun mentioned it understands the social employee has voluntarily taken break day.

Heather Sandy, govt director for kids’s companies, mentioned: ‘This was a tragic incident, and we’re supporting the household at this troublesome time. 

‘We are finishing up a assessment of the case alongside accomplice businesses to higher perceive the circumstances, and we await the outcomes of the coroner’s investigations as effectively.

‘Our ideas are with the household and mates of these concerned.’

A spokeswoman for Lincolnshire Police mentioned: ‘Police have been made conscious of the deaths of a 60-year-old man and a two-year-old little one at a property in Skegness, at round 3.25pm on January 9.

‘Investigations have been carried out and the deaths are usually not being handled as suspicious.’

MailOnline has contacted Lincolnshire Police for additional remark.