Alun Titford, 45, and Sarah Lloyd-Jones, 40, have been sentenced to jail for the shocking and prolonged neglect of their 16-year-old daughter, Kaylea Louise Titford. Kaylea’s body was found in her bedroom on soiled sheets with an unbearable rotting smell. At Swansea Crown Court on Wednesday, Mr Justice Griffiths sentenced Titford to seven years and six months and Lloyd-Jones to six years.
The judge noted that it was impossible to say which parent was more to blame for the neglect, as they were both equally responsible and culpable. He also commented on the severity of the neglect, which had resulted in Kaylea’s death.
The tragic case has highlighted the issue of childhood obesity, with Kaylea having weighed over 20 stone at the time of her death. It has also raised questions about the role of parents in ensuring their children receive adequate nutrition and care.
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