"Marten, born to a wealthy aristocratic family, and her partner Mark Gordon, a convicted rapist who served 20 years in a Florida jail, are each serving 14 years for the gross negligence manslaughter of Victoria. The infant's lifeless body was found stashed in a rubbish-filled carrier bag after her parents were captured following weeks on the run. Now, a national child safeguarding review has called for urgent action to help prevent further tragedies,"
"Systemic gaps in post-removal support left Marten and Gordon isolated and unsupported after their first four children were taken into care Sex offenders like Gordon should be subject to tougher notification requirements, including telling police if they or their partner becomes pregnant Marten claims she was given ultimatums, rather than true assistance by social services in the years leading up to her baby's death Despite evidence of domestic abuse including Marten sustaining life-threatening injuries while pregnant"
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon fled and hid a late pregnancy after previous children were removed from their care. Their newborn, Victoria, died in a tent on the South Downs and was discovered in a rubbish-filled carrier bag after the parents were captured. Marten and Gordon were each convicted of gross negligence manslaughter and sentenced to 14 years. Systemic gaps in post-removal support left the couple isolated and unsupported after their first four children were taken into care. Sex offenders like Gordon currently have insufficient notification requirements regarding pregnancies. At least 5,360 children under one are subject to child protection plans in England, including 1,430 unborn babies.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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