Jacob Crouch Obituary, Jacob Crouch has passed away

Jacob Crouch Obituary,  Death – Jacob Crouch was born on February 17, 2020, in good health. He passed away on December 30, 2020, at his home in Linton, near Swadlincote in Derbyshire, while he was sleeping alone in his cot. After further investigation, it was found that he had 39 fractures in his ribs, 19 external bruises, and other internal injuries. Following a seven-week trial at Derby Crown Court, his stepfather Craig Crouch, 39.

was found guilty of murder as well as three counts of child cruelty after the jury debated for four days following the conclusion of the trial. Gemma Barton, who is the boy’s mother and is 33 years old, was found guilty of causing or enabling the death of a child as well as a third count of child cruelty. However, she was exonerated of the charges of murder, an alternate charge of manslaughter, and two counts of child cruelty.

“Jacob Crouch was born into a culture of cruelty where both of the people he should have been able to trust above any other allowed him to be subjected to assault after assault,” Detective Chief Inspector Paul Bullock of the Derbyshire Police said outside the courtroom. “It is heartbreaking to think that Jacob would have endured significant pain for a significant portion of his brief life as a direct result of the serious and repeated assaults.

” He continued by saying, “It is clear from the evidence found on Gemma Barton and Craig Crouch’s phones, through text messages, videos, and audio recordings, that they were equally responsible for the culture of cruelty that was inflicted on baby Jacob. It is clear from the evidence found on Gemma Barton and Craig Crouch’s phones.” “As a father, I am unable to fathom what took place behind closed doors, and my thoughts continue to be with Jacob’s wider family, who have been left heartbroken by his passing,” During the opening statement of the case, which took place in June, the prosecutor, Mary Prior KC, stated that “neither sought medical help for Jacob at any stage for the pain and suffering caused when his bones were broken or in the few days that followed.”