The Old Bailey retrial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon revealed a harrowing case of child neglect. The couple, who previously lost custody of four children, concealed the birth of their fifth child and absconded to evade social services. They lived off-grid in cold, inadequate conditions, failing to provide their newborn with necessary warmth, food, or safety, ultimately leading to the infant's death. The prosecution detailed that the couple's choices were not only reckless but showed a deliberate disregard for their child's welfare, as they used unsuitable means to transport the baby and refused to seek help in increasingly dangerous conditions.
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon recklessly chose to live off-grid with their newborn, ignoring the basic needs of warmth, food, and safety in harsh winter conditions.
The prosecution argued the parents deliberately exposed their baby to innately perilous situations, neglecting to seek assistance or provide adequate clothing during bitterly cold weather.
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