The trial of a mom and her associate has been advised they murdered her nine-year-old son who was discovered lifeless in a chilly tub at his dwelling.
Alfie Steele was discovered by police and paramedics with water in his airways and exhibiting “no signs of life” after his mom, Carla Scott, dialled 999 on 18 February 2021 from her dwelling in Droitwich.
She advised paramedics that Alfie had fallen asleep within the tub however the jury at Coventry Crown Court was advised that she was mendacity with a view to shield her associate, Dirk Howell, from turning into a suspect.
Outlining the case, Michelle Heeley KC, advised the court docket that Alfie died as a result of “deliberate and unlawful actions” of Carla Scott and Dirk Howell and had been “deliberately assaulted, beaten and put into and held under a cold bath as a punishment”.
Ms Heeley mentioned that Ms Scott lied to paramedics that her associate had not been on the home because the earlier night time, nevertheless CCTV confirmed him working from the home in direction of the prepare station across the time she referred to as 999.
Alfie was taken to hospital in Worcester. His temperature was “strikingly low” at simply 23 levels. He was pronounced useless at 3.55pm.
The court docket heard that “he had bruises all over his body”.
Ms Heeley advised the jury that Carla Scott and Dirk Howell each thought it was acceptable to beat Alfie with belts and a slider, a type of flip flop.
She mentioned that Alfie was “already on social service’s radar” by the point his mom started a relationship with Dirk Howell in July 2019 and that “family and neighbours had concerns within a short time of these two defendants getting together, and these were raised with authorities”.
Both Carla Scott and Dirk Howell deny murdering Alfie. The trial continues.
Source: information.sky.com”