A MUM and dad who caused the death of their baby daughter after she suffered multiple injuries have been jailed.
Ava Mae Collard died three days after she was rushed to hospital while in cardiac arrest.
Rebecca Grocott, 27, and Joshua Collard, 30, have today been jailed for eight years each for life for causing the five-month-old’s death.
The couple were also found guilty of causing or allowing serious physical harm to a child, and two counts of assaulting, ill-treating, neglecting or abandoning a child or young person to cause unnecessary suffering or injury.
Emergency crews were called to the family home in Stone, Staffordshire, on February 27, 2020.
Ava was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn’t be saved and died two days later.
A post mortem found she had suffered multiple fractures to her ribs, collarbone and femer.
The baby also had a severe trauma to the side of her head, with her parents arrested over her death.
Both Grocott and Collard were unable to explain Ava’s injuries when quizzed by police.
Detective Constable Emily Hanlon said “This is a truly tragic case in which five-month-old Ava died as a result of the actions of two people who should have protected her.
“I would like to thank all of those involved in securing justice for Ava Mae.
“Our thoughts continue to remain with everyone affected by Ava Mae’s death.”
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