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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kevin Rawlinson

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon both jailed for 14 years over death of baby in tent

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon.
The judge said Constance Marten and Mark Gordon’s actions amounted to ‘neglect of the gravest and most serious type’. Photograph: Metropolitan Police/PA

Two parents who caused the death of their newborn baby after taking her to live in a tent in wintry conditions to evade social services have each been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon went off the grid in late 2022; their four older children had previously been taken into care due to concerns for their safety if left with the couple.

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