Not many things bring a tear to my eye, but this does

[mudskipper]

The failing is social services, not social workers. I'm sure there are some crap ones, but would be surprised if the majority weren't doing their best in difficult circumstances. We've all worked on underresourced projects - fortunately for most of us, when things go tits up, lives aren't at risk.

[vetran]

just to cheer everyone up

he should have been deported:

Daniel Pelka murder: Why wasn't stepfather deported before beating to death four-year-old boy? | Mail Online

apparently wanted in Poland.

[sasguru]

he should have been deported:

Daniel Pelka murder: Why wasn't stepfather deported before beating to death four-year-old boy? | Mail Online

apparently wanted in Poland.

I can't bear to read about that any more.

[BrilloPad]

I can't bear to read about that any more.

+1. Not often I agree with sas.

[Paddy]

I can't bear to read about that any more.

As predicted he came to the UK to escape prison in Poland. Did the Policja send out a warrant? No, instead they were glad to get rid of him.

[vetran]

As predicted he came to the UK to escape prison in Poland. Did the Policja send out a warrant? No, instead they were glad to get rid of him.

you can't say that, you must be a racist!!

[NotAllThere]

...especially from a mod who should be an example to other posters.

I think I set a perfect example.

[kal]

some small solace is that 30 yrs is a long time in prison especially with what these two evil scumbags have done...