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| A multi-agency review looking at what lessons should be learned after a man tortured his young stepdaughter to death, is to be published next year. | A multi-agency review looking at what lessons should be learned after a man tortured his young stepdaughter to death, is to be published next year. |
| Daniel Bishop, 27, from Caerphilly, was jailed for 12 years for child cruelty, wounding with intent and manslaughter. | Daniel Bishop, 27, from Caerphilly, was jailed for 12 years for child cruelty, wounding with intent and manslaughter. |
| His wife Sarah, 29, who like him was a heroin abuser and had ignored his cruelty, was jailed for six years. | His wife Sarah, 29, who like him was a heroin abuser and had ignored his cruelty, was jailed for six years. |
| The judge is also to refer the case of Lois, who was on the at risk register, to the children's commissioner. | The judge is also to refer the case of Lois, who was on the at risk register, to the children's commissioner. |
| Cardiff Crown Court heard how the child was systematically abused, tortured and ultimately killed by her stepfather Bishop, after he moved in with her mother in summer 2004. | Cardiff Crown Court heard how the child was systematically abused, tortured and ultimately killed by her stepfather Bishop, after he moved in with her mother in summer 2004. |
| When she died she was found to have 13 fractures, a cigarette burn and crushing injuries to her hands, as well as more than 50 bruises, the court heard. | When she died she was found to have 13 fractures, a cigarette burn and crushing injuries to her hands, as well as more than 50 bruises, the court heard. |
| Daniel Bishop married Lois' mother in January 2006 | Daniel Bishop married Lois' mother in January 2006 |
| On one occasion Lois suffered severe burns to her foot when her leg was placed over a gas cooker hob. | On one occasion Lois suffered severe burns to her foot when her leg was placed over a gas cooker hob. |
| The court heard how the little girl received no medical attention for her injuries and how her mother did everything to hide her horrific injuries from the authorities. | The court heard how the little girl received no medical attention for her injuries and how her mother did everything to hide her horrific injuries from the authorities. |
| In October 2004 the child was placed on the Child Protection Register under the category for social abuse. | |
| In the end Bishop shook the child so hard she suffered a brain haemorrhage and died two days later. | In the end Bishop shook the child so hard she suffered a brain haemorrhage and died two days later. |
| The court was told how Sarah Bishop even now did not think her husband had committed any offence. | The court was told how Sarah Bishop even now did not think her husband had committed any offence. |
| It's as if the baby's life didn't matter to anybody. Us as neighbours seem to care but no authorities, nobody ever listens Diane Wiegold, neighbour | It's as if the baby's life didn't matter to anybody. Us as neighbours seem to care but no authorities, nobody ever listens Diane Wiegold, neighbour |
| Judge Nicholas Cooke QC told the Bishops: "There are some cases in which judges have to pass heavy sentences in order to express public revulsion to acts that have been committed and to protect future potential victims. This is such a case." | Judge Nicholas Cooke QC told the Bishops: "There are some cases in which judges have to pass heavy sentences in order to express public revulsion to acts that have been committed and to protect future potential victims. This is such a case." |
| He said he wished to apportion no blame because he accepted that Lois's mother did everything to hide her injuries from the authorities. | He said he wished to apportion no blame because he accepted that Lois's mother did everything to hide her injuries from the authorities. |
| After the conclusion of the case, Caerphilly Local Safeguarding Children Board said its review into the case would be completed in early 2008. | After the conclusion of the case, Caerphilly Local Safeguarding Children Board said its review into the case would be completed in early 2008. |
| "It is agreed that now the criminal case is completed, a full multi-agency review can be concluded to ensure that anything that can be learned about the way that agencies worked together in this case is shared locally across Wales and the UK." | "It is agreed that now the criminal case is completed, a full multi-agency review can be concluded to ensure that anything that can be learned about the way that agencies worked together in this case is shared locally across Wales and the UK." |
| The spokeswoman described Lois's death as an "appalling crime". | The spokeswoman described Lois's death as an "appalling crime". |
| She added: "The Local Safeguarding Children Board wishes to commend Gwent Police on their detailed, complex and lengthy investigation, using a broad range of experts, to provide the evidence that Daniel Bishop was responsible for a number of these injuries. | She added: "The Local Safeguarding Children Board wishes to commend Gwent Police on their detailed, complex and lengthy investigation, using a broad range of experts, to provide the evidence that Daniel Bishop was responsible for a number of these injuries. |
| Sarah Bishop 'turned a blind eye' to the cruelty to her daughter | Sarah Bishop 'turned a blind eye' to the cruelty to her daughter |
| "Both Daniel and Sarah Bishop failed to bring these injuries to the attention of the safeguarding agencies." | "Both Daniel and Sarah Bishop failed to bring these injuries to the attention of the safeguarding agencies." |
| Gwent Police sought help from medical experts as far afield as America in their inquiry and Supt Peter Keen, the chief investigating officer, said it was only after that the Bishops had entered guilty pleas. | Gwent Police sought help from medical experts as far afield as America in their inquiry and Supt Peter Keen, the chief investigating officer, said it was only after that the Bishops had entered guilty pleas. |
| "This was a very complicated case to investigate and it involved a nationwide and international search for medical experts," he said. | "This was a very complicated case to investigate and it involved a nationwide and international search for medical experts," he said. |
| "And it was as a result of that thorough work we've seen the Bishops enter their pleas and be sentenced today. | "And it was as a result of that thorough work we've seen the Bishops enter their pleas and be sentenced today. |
| Lois's grandmother Shereen Murphy issued a statement after the case saying justice had been done, and had she known about the tragedy, she would have tried to stop it. | Lois's grandmother Shereen Murphy issued a statement after the case saying justice had been done, and had she known about the tragedy, she would have tried to stop it. |
| However, neighbours on the estate in Caerphilly said they did try to raise the alarm but nobody listened to them. | However, neighbours on the estate in Caerphilly said they did try to raise the alarm but nobody listened to them. |
| One, Diane Wiegold, said: "There was a little baby who died three years ago and things have been swept under the carpet. | One, Diane Wiegold, said: "There was a little baby who died three years ago and things have been swept under the carpet. |
| "It's as if the baby's life didn't matter to anybody. Us as neighbours seem to care but no authorities, nobody ever listens." | "It's as if the baby's life didn't matter to anybody. Us as neighbours seem to care but no authorities, nobody ever listens." |
| Another, Nicola Brookman, said of Lois's death: "I can't get it out of my mind. She'll always be with me. Nothing will bring her back. |