| Location | Sheffield |
| Age | 3 years |
| Date of Death | 10/2007 |
| Visitors | 7,959 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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XXXXX ANGEL XXXXX
DARLING GIRL YOUR SAFE AT LAST UP THERE IN YOUR ANGELS ARMS GOOD NIGHT DARLING GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS BIG HUGS AND BIG KISSES FOR YOU DARLING XXXXX
THE BALLOON
A simple novelty at first sight,
Came this toy of delight.
With silver shine on mylar hide,
And long red string still tether tied.
In the eyes of a child it was unique,
A ball that searched for the ceiling peak.
This floating lobe with skyward reach,
On words not part of gravity's speech.
A balloon it was, to amuse the soul,
To fill a seven-year-old's playmate role
At first not clear just how it could,
Take joyful fun and make it good.
In the corner, upon the ceiling,
It hid alone with simple feeling,
But then a tug, and several more,
And "Oh" what fun it had in store!
Tied to a finger, and then a toy,
Throughout the day it delivered joy.
At first a whisper, but now a holler,
"Look at it now, tied on the dog's collar!"
Such fun and fun this show did bring,
To help a child's heart to sing,
And dance with glee throughout the day,
To play as one in friendship's way.
But despite the hours of pure fun,
Who can deny the calling sun.
Not the balloon, that's for sure,
As it stretched toward heaven's skyward lure.
When no one saw, it reached a door,
To answer a calling it had before,
And suddenly, with the blink of an eye,
The balloon was gone into the sky.
We watched it drift to its new home;
A special place where all things roam.
I didn't know balloons went there too,
'Till a child's tears --- told me it's true.
In its way, the balloon was a friend,
Simple and plain, but true to the end.
As it floated to heaven, finally free,
It silently waved for us all to see.
I could see the reflection in a child's eyes,
Of a balloon up high upon the skies,
Wishing a return that will never occur,
With questions that tears did solemnly blur.
Someday will come the heavenly call,
As one of life's lessons that applies to us all.
When the balloon did drift beyond our sight,
It flashed a final angelic light.
Someday too, our spirits shall rise,
To float in kind, toward sacred skies.
And though we're more than mylar and string,
We'll join the balloon --- where the angels sing.
Author Unknown
SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS
Each child a gift to heaven,
Their spirits on the earth
To watch and to protect us
As they received rebirth
Rainbows forged in heaven
While angels fill the skies
Gentle love and elegance
Each lacy wing now flies
Gathered on soft pillow
On billowy sweet cloud
The gift of love and beauty
With halos now endowed
Heaven's entrance filtered
With gentle baby wings
That light our way to heaven
With love they always bring
Jesus holds these children
Forever in His Hands
Gently He will let them go
His love across the land
Feel a breeze upon you
Floral scent so sweet
Angel sent from heaven
Love that's ours to keep.
Author Unknown.
SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS
Gone from the earth so swiftly,
Just like a flower in bloom,
So young, so fair, so loving,
Yet called away so soon.
We'll meet her some glad morning,
Resting by waters fair,
she is waiting for our coming,
In the upper garden there,
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
SENT WITH LOVE FROM YOUR ANGEL FRIEND
My friend Please don't look so sad
And please don't you cry
Cause i'm in the arms of jesus
And he sings me lullabies
Please try not to question god
Don't think he is unkind
Don't think he sent me down to earth
And then he changed his mind
You see i am a special child
And i'm needed up above
I'll always be there with you
Just watch the stars above
Find the brightest star thats gleaming
Thats my halos brilliant light
You'll see me in the morning frost
That mists your window pane
Thats me in the summer showers
I'll be dancing in the rain
And when you feel a gentle breeze
From a gentle wind that blows
Thats me, i'm planting a kiss upon ur nose
When you see a child at play
And your heart feels a little tug
Thats me again giving your heart a hug
So friend please don't look so sad
And please don't you cry
I'm in the arms of jesus
And he sings me lullabies.
xxx.
Author Unknown.
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love allways debbie xxx
As long as we can dream
as long as we can think
as long as we have memory
WE LOVE YOU
As long as we have eyes to see
and ears to hear
and lips to speak
WE LOVE YOU
As long as we have a heart to feel
a soul stirring within
an imagination to hold you
WE LOVE YOU
As long as there is time
as long as there is love
as long as we have breath to speak your name
WE LOVE YOU
FOREVER WE WILL LOVE YOU
Thinking of you at Christmas Tiffany.
It soon will be a special time, the trees, the presents the lights
Excitement’s in the air, with all the smells and sights
But sudden sadness draws upon, a feeling I can’t explain
For somewhere in my tummy, I feel an awful pain
I sensed a light that shone so bright
That suddenly’s not there……….
Where did you go, sweet baby girl, I need to know you’re there
Somehow the pain makes sense, when I see your beautiful blonde hair
I thought about you hard last night, pictured your sweet face
And in my heart I felt something, that increased its beating pace
What is this feeling inside, the one that don’t make sense….
Guilt, anger and rage are they? ……………its making me so tense
I tried and tried to understand, what you did so wrong,
But nothing seems to make me see, why you suffered for so long
This Christmas time I’ll think of you, in everything I do,
I hope you heard my prayer last night, a special one for you
Its sends some Christmas love your way, and shows you are the one
Whose soul’s embraced by all the mums, who wish you were their daughter.
I’ve got a special gift for you, I hope you like it so
It’s the feeling of love and warmth, something you never did know
If you look around, you’re sure to find it, I know you’re pretty smart…
It’s waiting for you in the perfect place……
DEEP INSIDE MY HEART
xxxxxxx
I will be thinking of you this Christmas Tiffany.
CHRISTMAS BLESSING
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HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND EVERYONE
Our Lives changed, the very moment you passed away.
We couldn't stop it; there was nothing we could say.
You've touched our lives so deeply to a point you will never know,
We try to think about you when we are feeling down and low.
Sometimes when our day gets hard we will think about your beautiful smile
And if we listen hard enough we will hear your voice after a while.
It's you who give us a reason to go on with our day,
And now if we want to see you we'll bow our heads and pray.
We catch ourselves looking for you still, in the halls and at the front door,
But when we call your name there is no reply any more!
We never thought a day would come where we would be apart,
God has you in his keepings, we have you in our hearts.
Life will go on, but never will be the same,
Your beautiful smile is gone, but it will always remain.
You're our angel from up above.
You'll always be missed, but most importantly... loved.
Just one more minute, God, is all we ask- why can't you give them back;
It seems like such a simple task. We guess people are right when they say God only takes the best,
We know enough now that you're peacefully at rest.
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You can shed tears that they are gone,
Or you can smile because they lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that they will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that they have left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see them
Or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember them and only that they are gone
Or you can cherish the memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what they would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
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I'm writing this from heaven, where I dwell with God above.
Where there's no more tears or sadness, there's just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy because I am out of sight
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
And I will stay beside you, every day, week and year
And when you're sad I'll still be there to wipe away your tears.
When you think of my life on earth and all those living years
Because your only human their bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry it does relieve the pain
Remember there wouldn't be flowers unless we first had rain.
I wish I could tell you of all that God has planned
But even if I were able to, you wouldn't understand.
When your going down the street and you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps and only half a step behind.
And if you feel a gentle breeze or wind upon your face
Remember it's only me with a loving and soft embrace.
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Thoughts Today Memories Forever
Angela(Christopher-John Rowe)Mum
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