Tiffany Wright
| Location | Sheffield |
| Age | 3 years |
| Date of Death | 10/2007 |
| Visitors | 6,462 since 12/06/2008 |
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Tiffany Wright aged 3 starved to death by her mother and stepfather. This
little girl deserves to be remembered, her story must be told.
A three-year-old girl as fragile as a 'tiny porcelain doll' died in
squalour after being starved and neglected by her cruel mother and stepfather, a
court was told.
Tiffany Wright was 'unloved, unwanted and left to die alone' in her
bedroom above a pub run by the parents.
The sad little girl would be seen by passers-by staring out of the first floor
window. She was stopped from going to nursery and kept away from other children
of her age, yet tragically no one intervened to save her.
The Scarbrough Arms pub where the body of 3-year-old Tiffany Wright was found
It is difficult to imagine a more horrific 'natural' death. Weakened
by lack of food and water, Tiffany died from pneumonia.
Paramedics found her lying in a filthy bed in a beetle-infested room at the
Scarbrough Arms on Addy Street, Sheffield. The youngster had been dead for up to
two days. She was shockingly underweight and her body covered in insect
bites.
Her mother Sabrina Hirst, 22, and stepfather Robert Hirst, 54, were originally
charged with murder. But the Crown Prosecution Service accepted Sabrina's
guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of 'gross negligence' and
her partner's plea to a lesser charge of neglect.
Tiffany's stepfather Robert Hirst, 54, has been found guilty of neglect
The couple have also pleaded guilty to the neglect of a 12-month-old child.
Both were remanded in custody on Wednesday by Judge Alan Goldsack, QC, who
adjourned the case at Sheffield Crown Court for reports.
The court was told Tiffany's death was a result of repeated and severe
malnourishment. A post mortem examination found development of her bones had
been abnormal, indicating malnourishment and growth happening in bursts when she
had been fed.
The pathologist also discovered the organ responsible for her immune system was
'much smaller' than it should have been.
Seven months before she died Tiffany was seen by a health visitor and
'appeared healthy and well.'
It is not known whether the family were involved with social services, but a
multi-agency investigation has been launched into her death.
Detectives believe the little girl had been loved as a baby and toddler, but
when Robert Hirst came into her life things were to dramatically change.
Not only was she starved of love and attention, but they failed to give her the
most basic level of care by denying her food and water.
Experienced police officers have been left shocked by the tragic case.
Outside court Detective Inspector Steve Williams, said: 'We think this
neglect had been going on for months and that those last few months, weeks and
days of her life she was unloved, unwanted, starved of attention and left alone
to die and she would have known that.
'Children are a gift who should be cherished. Parents everywhere, those who
have lost them and people unable to have them will find this treatment
unbearable and unthinkable.
'She was like a tiny porcelain doll, so tiny and frail and we all wondered
how this had been allowed to happen in this day and age.'
He added: 'This must never happen again and if people have any concerns at
all or suspicions about the welfare of a child they must call somebody because
out of every thousand calls followed up if only one turns out to be founded and
a child's life is saved it is worth it.'
The Hirsts were licensees of the Scarbrough Arms in Sheffield. The court heard
for over 13 months before Tiffany's death, they were 'in a habit of
leaving children locked up in residential quarters upstairs.'
When the girl died last September police found the house in a squalid condition,
with live electrical wires hanging from the walls and one room where the family
dogs were kept was full of excrement and urine.
The court heard the decision to accept the mother's manslaughter plea had
been made because it could not be proved she knew her actions would have killed
Tiffany. While Robert Hirst escaped with a neglect charge because he started a
new job, assisting a lorry driver, a week before her death and was away 12 or 13
hours a day.
The judge said he had breached his duty of care to check on Tiffany, while
Sabrina had never been able to answer a single question as to how this child
could die in her care.
Alan Jones, Chairman of the Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board, said he was
'immensely saddened' by the tragedy and a serious case review was
being carried out.
He said the inquiry would 'look at the involvement that agencies had with
this family and to make sure any necessary changes are made so that children in
Sheffield are no longer put at risk in this way.'
TODAY 27TH JUNE 2008
SABRINA HIRST RECEIVED 12 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR MANSLAUGHTER
ROBERT HIRST RECEIVED 5 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR CHILD CRUELTY.
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~~~For All Our Little Angels~~~
For all our little angels
Gone before they've grown
No one knows the reason why
The angels called you home
I've asked the Lord a million times
Why this should have to be
The angels whispered softly
One day you will see
That doesn't help us now
We're feeling sad and low
We need to understand
Why it is you had to go
But I know we will never get
An answer to this plea
Until we are together
In heaven for eternity
So many of us miss you
So many of us grieve
So many hearts are broken
Because you had to leave
Be happy our little angels
Remember each of us with love
Until one by one we meet again
With you in heaven above.
Copyright© Ingrid Aspey 24/6/09
Lona Buxton (GTS Friend)Thursday afternoon
Precious Child
by Karen Taylor Good
In my dreams, you are alive and well
Precious child, precious child
In my mind, I see you clear as a bell
Precious child, precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart, there is hope
'Cause you are with me still
In my heart, you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
In my plans, I was the first to leave
Precious child, precious child
But in this world, I was left here to grieve
Precious child, my precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart there is hope
And you are with me still
In my heart you live on
Always there, never gone
Precious child, you left too soon,
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
God knows I want to hold you,
See you, touch you
And maybe there's a heaven
And someday I will again
Please know you are not forgotten until then
In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
Mary Webb (GTS Friend)3 weeks ago
GOD BLESS YOU TIFFANY
NO PAIN,NO WORRY.
NO FEAR UP ABOVE,
JUST FREEDOM,HAPPINESS
AND ETERNAL LOVE.
HAVE THE MOST WONDERFUL LIFE IN HEAVEN.
MY LOVE TO YOU ALWAYS
xxx
Verse Writer unknown..
Lona Buxton (GTS Friend)3 weeks ago
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Mary Webb (GTS Friend)3 weeks ago
GOD BLESS YOU TIFFANY
The Everlasting Light
Those we love must someday pass
Beyond our present sight;
They must leave us and the world we know
Without their radiant light.
But we know that, like a candle,
Their lovely light will shine
To brighten up another place,
More perfect, more divine;
And in the realm of heaven
Where they shine so warm and bright,
Our loved ones live forever more
In God's eternal light.
Author unknown.
Lona Buxton (GTS Friend)4 weeks ago
REST YOUR WEARY HEAD AND DRIFT OFF INTO DREAMS,
FROLIC IN THE SUNSHINE AND BATHE IN GODS MOONBEAMS.
USE THE STARS AS STEPPING-STONES TO TAKE YOU TO YOUR PEACE,
THE PAIN OF LIFE FORGOTTEN NOW YOU HAVE FOUND RELEASE
WITH OUT RAIN A FLOWER FOLDS,THE PETAL DROP AND DIE,
THERE WAS NO WAY TO SAVE YOU,YOU COULDNT EVEN CRY.
SO WE CRY ALL THE TEARS INSTEAD AS WE MUST LET YOU GO,
TO HEAVEN AND GODS GARDEN TO BLOSSOM AND TO GROW.
THE LITTLE SEED IS PLANTED,YOU'LL BE WATERED EVEY DAY,
THE ANGELS WILL TEND ALL YOUR NEEDS AS IN THEIR ARMS YOU LAY.
YOUR LIFE WILL BE AMAZING NOW AND FULL OF WONDEROUS THINGS,
REST IN PEACE DEAR SWEET TIFFANY,GO FLY ON ANGELS WINGS.
(Author unknown
Lona Buxton (GTS Friend)May 28, 2009
FOR MY LITTLE ANGEL FRIEND.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
You Will Never Be Forgotten,
You Will Always Be Forever In My Heart.xxx
Lona Buxton (GTS Friend)May 26, 2009
I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERY DAY,
I THINK ABOUT YOUR PAIN,
I LOOK UPON YOUR TRUSTING FACE
AND THE TEARS COME DOWN LIKE RAIN.
I HOPE THAT YOU HAD GOOD TIMES TOO'
THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A FEW,
YOUR LIFE WAS SHORT
BUT FOR FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE
I'LL ALWAYS THINK OF YOU.X
Lona Buxton (GTS Friend)May 19, 2009
BEAUTIFUL ANGEL.
HELLO BEAUTIFUL ANGEL UP ABOVE
HOPE YOU CAN SEE ME
SENDING YOU ALL MY LOVE
SPREAD YOUR WINGS
AS WIDE AS CAN BE AND
HERE'S A GREAT ((((((BIG HUG)))))
SENT TO YOU FROM ME.
ALL MY LOVE I SEND TO HEAVEN FOR YOU,xxx
Lona Buxton (GTS Friend)May 4, 2009
GODS LITTLE ANGEL,TIFFANY
GOODNIGHT
♥α¦β Tiny star, Shining Bright, It's Time for Me to say Goodnight. ♥α¦β so close your Eyes & Snuggle up Tight, I'm wishing you Sweet Dreams Tonight ♥α¦β
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♥Love To You Always Angel ♥
Lona Buxton (GTS Friend)April 27, 2009
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Linda Saxby (Friend) lit a candle on Jul 3, 2009, 6:38 pmWherever we
are,whatever we do,
the day never goes
by without thoughts
of you,remembering
you is easy,we do
it everyday,
missing you is the
heartache that will
never go away xxx LLona Buxton (GTS Friend) lit a candle on Jul 3, 2009, 4:49 pm** GOODNIGHT
ANGEL** SLEEP WELL
IN GODS BEAUTIFUL
HEAVEN TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW HAVE
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
DAY IN PARADISE.MY
LOVE TO YOU
ALWAYS.xxx Lona Buxton (GTS Friend) lit a candle on Jul 2, 2009, 5:02 pmMAY THE ANGELS WALK
WITH YOU AND
PROTECT YOU FROM
ALL HARM,MAY THE
ANGELS SPREAD THEIR
LIGHT AROUND AND
HOLD YOU IN THEIR
ARMS.NIGHT AND GOD
BLESS ANGEL SWEET
DREAMS,xxx 