Parents convicted after baby left blind and unable to walk

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 16:49 · Archive

A baby suffered catastrophic brain injury at eight weeks old, leaving him blind and unable to walk or talk, after being assaulted by one parent.

A baby boy suffered catastrophic brain injury when assaulted at eight weeks old by one of his parents at their home in Nantyglo, Blaenau Gwent on 16 June 2023. The injury left him blind, unable to walk or talk, and dependent on tube feeding. Medical experts believe he is unlikely to live past his twenties.

Adam Edwards, 34, and Brogan Jones, 29, were convicted following trial at Cardiff Crown Court. Both were found guilty of causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm and child cruelty. Edwards was additionally convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm, which Jones was acquitted of. The baby had also suffered a fractured arm weeks earlier, in May, which Edwards is believed to have caused by twisting or bending it with considerable force.

When interviewed, both parents denied responsibility, claiming the injuries resulted from an older child knocking over a pram. Judge Daniel Williams noted that Jones knew Edwards had seriously hurt the child and questioned why she had cancelled a midwife visit that day, falsely claiming she had a stomach bug. Judge Williams sentenced Edwards to nine years' imprisonment and Jones to three years suspended.

How it is being reported

• Man jailed and woman sentenced after seriously injuring six-week-old babyAdam Edwards has been jailed and Brogan Jones received a suspended sentence after causing life-changing injuries to a six-week-old baby.South Wales Argus · 9 Oct, 15:54
• A tiny baby suffered injuries that will change his life forever. One of his parents was responsibleAdam Edwards, 34, and Brogan Jones, 29, lied what about what happened while their son has been left blind and unable to walk or talkWalesOnline · 9 Oct, 14:04

In this story: Adam Edwards · Brogan Jones · Cardiff Crown Court · Nantyglo · Blaenau Gwent · Gwent Police

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