The incredible story of the short life of Daniel Pelka was revealed in court during the trial of his mother and her "boyfriend". They were both jailed for 30 years each for the murder of Daniel aged just four !
Daniel was tortured, scavenged for food in bins and at school, but no one ever really talked to the boy about his life or problems. Just before he died Daniel looked like a bag of bones !
To be more direct, the Police were called to the house where he lived on 27 occasions ! Social Workers and Teachers were aware of the situation and made comments, but no one acted ! Meetings came to nothing !
To say the "system" failed him, is being just too glib and superficial.
The real question which need to be answered is who in the Welfare Department in Coventry did not do his job ? Something is seriously lacking. Is there no internal organisation ? Once a case like this becomes known, someone should have the "responsibility" to follow it up.
To be quite blunt, once again in public services, no one is guilty, no one gets the sack, even when they are aware that something is wrong ! Life goes on as before, but alas, Daniel is dead !
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