A 12-week-old baby girl was found dead in bed next to her mum who had taken cocaine, surrounded by empty beer bottles and half a bottle of Prosecco, a care review investigation revealed.
Police officers discovered empty bottles under the bed, as well as inside the infant's changing bag while toxicology reports revealed the mum had taken cocaine as well as consumed alcohol before the incident.
The tragedy was investigated as part of a Serious Case Review by Sefton Safeguarding Children Partnership. According to the report, the baby, given the pseudonym 'Delilah', was a twin who died on October 12, 2021.
