Finley Boden Obituary: Finley Boden, a 10-month-old baby, suffered unimaginable cruelty at the hands of his own parents, Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden.
Despite numerous red flags and concerns raised by social services regarding the parents’ drug use and the condition of their home, Finley was returned to their care by a family court just weeks before his death.
The safeguarding review into Finley’s death concluded that he should have been one of the most protected children in the local authority area, but instead, he suffered a campaign of abuse that led to his tragic demise.
The review highlighted significant failures in safeguarding practice, including missed opportunities to intervene and protect Finley from harm.
The sentencing of Marsden and Boden to life imprisonment with lengthy minimum terms reflects the severity of their actions.
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Mrs Justice Amanda Tipples rightly condemned them as “persuasive and accomplished liars” who callously ignored their son’s suffering and deliberately withheld medical help.
The response from Derbyshire County Council’s children’s services acknowledges the missed opportunities and apologizes for the inadequate response in Finley’s case.
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