Cleveland police failed to arrest man who later killed two-year-old girl

The Guardian UK Sunday 02 August 2026, 16:47 UTC By Neha Gohil and PA Media 1 min read

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Paedophile breached non-molestation order before killing and sexually assaulting girlfriend’s daughterCleveland police failed to arrest a paedophile for breaching a non-molestation order, 18 months before he murdered and sexually assaulted his girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter, Teesside crown court has heard. Isabelle Welsh died on 14 September 2025 after what police described as a “campaign of violence” against her. The two-year-old collapsed at her home in Teesside after she suffered...

Paedophile breached non-molestation order before killing and sexually assaulting girlfriend’s daughter

Cleveland police failed to arrest a paedophile for breaching a non-molestation order, 18 months before he murdered and sexually assaulted his girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter, Teesside crown court has heard.

Isabelle Welsh died on 14 September 2025 after what police described as a “campaign of violence” against her. The two-year-old collapsed at her home in Teesside after she suffered weeks of abuse which left her with a body covered in bruises and 21 broken bones.

Cleveland (LOCATION) Teesside (PERSON) Isabelle Welsh (PERSON)

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