| Location | Peterborough |
| Age | 1 month, 23 days |
| Cause of Death | Undisclosed |
| Date of Birth | 07/11/2006 |
| Date of Death | 30/12/2006 |
| Visitors | 2,366 since 04/03/2009 |
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A BABY girl who died in hospital after being found lifeless at her home had been bitten in the face
by an adult, had her skull fractured, suffered a fractured thigh bone and had 20 rib fractures, a
jury heard.
Over the first six, short weeks of her life, Leeya Akinrele had been "repeatedly and seriously
assaulted" at the hands of her own parents, Cambridge Crown Court heard.
Leeya died on December 30, 2006, after doctors decided to switch off her life support machine.
She had been rushed into emergency care on December 18 after suffering an immediate collapse
resulting in "catastrophic brain damage" from a fatal injury.
Medical examinations after her death revealed the helpless tot had also suffered a broken thigh
bone, fractures around her knees on both legs, broken ribs and bites from adult humans to her face
and hands.
Her parents, Kelly Inman (21) and Olusola Akinrele (33), of Whittlesey, both deny murdering their
daughter Leeya. Akinrele also denied causing or allowing the death of a child.
Inman, who sobbed throughout the proceedings, also denied causing the death of a child.
Prosecuting counsel Yvonne Coen outlined the injuries baby Leeya had suffered while in the care of
her parents.
She said: "In her six short weeks of life, she suffered a series of appalling and horrific injuries
at the hands of one or the other or perhaps both of her parents.
"She was bitten on her face and her hands by an adult, by a human being. These bites caused injuries
that these defendants did not want anyone to see.
"Nobody might have seen the bites had it not been for something far worse.
"One or other of her parents inflicted a head injury to her which caused her immediate collapse and
required emergency treatment.
"The doctors did everything they could, but over the next 12 days her condition worsened, and on
December 30 her life support was withdrawn when it was realised she would never recover."
The court heard how the bites to Leeya's fingers were so severe they resulted in underlying
fractures to the finger bones and "strongly-smelling infected sores".
Because of the septic bite marks when Leeya was first rushed to hospital, doctors mistakenly thought
her collapse was the result of an extreme form of sceptaecemia.
Miss Coen explained the fractures and bite marks had been inflicted in the week before Leeya's
collapse and would have been impossible for either parent to ignore.
She told the court: "We know that the injuries were inflicted by one or both of Leeya's parents."
Speaking of Leeya's collapse on December 18, Miss Coen said: "No one else had care of the baby on
that day.
"We cannot say for sure at this stage who was with Leeya when her head injury was inflicted.
"The evidence so far suggests it was Kelly Inman who was with her."
Leeya was born on November 7 at Peterborough District Hospital and seen by a midwife less than a
week after her birth.
Both mother and daughter appeared fine and were visited again by a health professional on November
24.
The court heard how between November 27 and December 13 Miss Inman visited her GP and the hospital
on four occasions with post-natal medical complaints, but did not take Leeya with her.
Inman and Akinrele were taken in for questioning by police after the post-mortem examination
revealed the extent of Leeya's horrific injuries.
Both denied any knowledge of the injuries.
When asked in police interviews about their relationship Inman said it was "brilliant" and that
Akinrele was a "brilliant, brilliant dad who would never hurt Leeya".
Akinrele described Inman as being "great with baby Leeya".
I saw this in our local paper the Peteborough Evening Telegraph and felt this little girl should be
remembered in some way. Her story is so very sad and bought tears to my eyes.
When the courts reach a verdict i shall update the site details.
Many thanks to everyones who reads her story and leaves tributes and lights candles.
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It's night time again...
Beautiful Angel above
So tonight I will send you lots of love
Cuddle up warm..
On this November night
We all love and miss you..
With all of our might
You sleep on the clouds..
All fluffy and white
I bet you look..
Such a beautiful sight
Just snuggle up..
All cosy with God above
And watch me light..
Your candle with love
copyright� Jackie Thomas 09/11/09.
For those who suffer,
and those who cry this night,
give them repose, Lord;
a pause in their burdens.
Let there be minutes
where they experience peace,
not of man
but of angels.
Love them, Lord,
when others cannot.
Hold them, Lord,
when we fail with human arms.
Hear their prayers
and give them the ability to hear You back
in whatever language they best understand.
Forever in our hearts Love Rebeca xxx
Dear princess
How can people think so little of the value of life. Your body treated so cruelly. There are some awful people around us, lurking. I hope your spirit will live on. I only wish that you could have been saved from those savage people. Lets also hope that your story might help someone else speak up if they think there is abuse occuring.
Let down by the very people that were meant to love you unconditionally..! How could your mother have felt you moving inside her for those nine months and then let this happen to you so so soon after you arrived.. As a mother myself, I would do anything for my children.
At least you are safe now, playing with the Angels up above, free from the pain your so-called parents inflicted upon you.
Sleep well Little Princess
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SORRY!!
We're are so sorry for all thats happened Leeya! At a time when your supposed to be protected and cared for, your let down by a system that failed you, and by the 2 people that you are supposed to trust and see you through to your adult years and beyond, so for that please forgive us and this cruel cruel world and for you to be born into the arms of such horrible and cruel people. I'll say a little prayer, and let the angels look after you and protect you on your journey. X
GOD BLESS LITTLE ONE
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NIGHT NIGHT AND GOD BLESS SWEETHEART,SLEEP SAFELY WITH THE ANGELS.xxx
for you leeya with love xxx
By...Isla Paschal Richardson
Read by Gregory Peck at Frank Sinatra's funeral, 1998
To Those I Love If I should ever leave you,
Whom I love To go along the silent way. . . Grieve not.
Nor speak of me with tears.
But laugh and talk of me As if I were beside you there.
(I'd come. . .I'd come, Could I but find a way! But would not tears and And grief be barriers?)
And when you hear a song Or see a bird I loved,
Please do not let the thought of me Be sad. . .
for I am loving you Just as I always have. . . You were so good to me!
There are so many things I wanted still to do. . .
So many things I wanted to say to you. . .
Remember that I did not fear. . .
It was Just leaving you That was so hard to face.
We cannot see beyond. . . But this I know:
I loved you so. . . 'twas heaven here with you
with love theresa xxx
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Hugs From Heaven
by Charlotte Anselmo
When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.
If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.
If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.
If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.
If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.
So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend.
with love theresa xxx
STOP CHILD ABUSE!!!!!!
YOU WERE SO PERFECT IN EVERY SINGLE WAY
BUT THE MONSTERS STILL TOOK YOUR LIFE AWAY
THEY DID THE MOST UNFORGIVABLE SIN AND HURT YOU IN EVERY WAY
THERE IS GOT TO BE MORE THAT WE CAN DO TO STOP CHILD ABUSE TODAY!
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY COULD COMMIT SUCH A CRIME
THEN JUST WALK AWAY WITH A SMILE DOING SO LITTLE TIME!
IT MAKES ME SO ANGRY THAT THIS HAPPENS EACH DAY
THAT THE SCUM OF THE EARTH JUST GET UP AND WALK AWAY!
SHAME ON THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR MISERABLE LIFE WITHOUT YOU
I WISH DO MUCH THAT THERE WAS MORE THAT I COULD DO
TO SAVE OUR CHILDREN THAT SUFFER EACH DAY
TO HELP MAKE ENDLESS SUFFERING JUST GO AWAY
FOR EVERY HURT ANGEL THERE WILL ALWAYS BE EVEN MORE
ALL JUST SAT WAITING TO HEAR YOU ALL CALL
THERE SUFFERING WILL BE OVER WHEN THEY FINALLY JOIN YOU
ANOTHER HURT ANGEL WHAT CAN WE SOCIETY EVER DO?
copyright� Rosalind Roberts 16/9/09
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