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| Agencies 'failed' murdered baby | Agencies 'failed' murdered baby |
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| An inquiry into the murder of a 53-day-old baby from Northamptonshire has concluded that agencies failed to identify her as being at risk. | An inquiry into the murder of a 53-day-old baby from Northamptonshire has concluded that agencies failed to identify her as being at risk. |
| Jessica Randall died in November 2005. Her father, Andrew Randall, who had sexually abused her and then killed her, was jailed for life last March. | Jessica Randall died in November 2005. Her father, Andrew Randall, who had sexually abused her and then killed her, was jailed for life last March. |
| Following the death of Jessica, the Safeguarding Children Board for Northamptonshire launched a review. | Following the death of Jessica, the Safeguarding Children Board for Northamptonshire launched a review. |
| County council and health agencies have promised to act on the report. | County council and health agencies have promised to act on the report. |
| The report says that, as early as 12 October 2005, "there were grounds for a referral to Children and Young People's Service (CYPC) due to her mother's previous history of mental health problems. | The report says that, as early as 12 October 2005, "there were grounds for a referral to Children and Young People's Service (CYPC) due to her mother's previous history of mental health problems. |
| It is vital that all those organisations involved in the care of Jessica learn lessons from this report Paul Burnett, Northamptonshire County Council | It is vital that all those organisations involved in the care of Jessica learn lessons from this report Paul Burnett, Northamptonshire County Council |
| By 15 November, six days before Jessica died, the report says "there were significantly more concerns and "some formal discussion" should have been made with the CYPC - which is part of Northamptonshire County Council. | By 15 November, six days before Jessica died, the report says "there were significantly more concerns and "some formal discussion" should have been made with the CYPC - which is part of Northamptonshire County Council. |
| But the report says Jessica's father did not have a criminal record and there was nothing in his medical records to suggest he was a danger to her. | But the report says Jessica's father did not have a criminal record and there was nothing in his medical records to suggest he was a danger to her. |
| The report concludes that at no stage was Jessica recognised as a child at risk and due to this no procedures were brought in to protect her. | The report concludes that at no stage was Jessica recognised as a child at risk and due to this no procedures were brought in to protect her. |
| The report makes a series of recommendations to improve the workings of the agencies involved in the Jessica case which include Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire Teaching Primary care Trust and the CYPC. | The report makes a series of recommendations to improve the workings of the agencies involved in the Jessica case which include Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire Teaching Primary care Trust and the CYPC. |
| 'Acknowledge mistakes' | 'Acknowledge mistakes' |
| Paul Burnett, director for children and young people at Northamptonshire County Council, said: "This was a tragic case for all those involved and we would like to express our condolences to all those involved in the care of Jessica. | Paul Burnett, director for children and young people at Northamptonshire County Council, said: "This was a tragic case for all those involved and we would like to express our condolences to all those involved in the care of Jessica. |
| "It is vital that all those organisations involved in the care of Jessica learn lessons from this report. | "It is vital that all those organisations involved in the care of Jessica learn lessons from this report. |
| "We, along with our partners, acknowledge all of the mistakes which were made and we have already taken action to address the key findings of this report to ensure that our services for children are improved as proposed." | "We, along with our partners, acknowledge all of the mistakes which were made and we have already taken action to address the key findings of this report to ensure that our services for children are improved as proposed." |
| In March 2007, Jessica's father Randall, 33, of Havelock Street, in Kettering, was jailed for life after admitting murder, causing grievous bodily harm and four counts of sexually abusing his baby daughter. |