A woman who abandoned her vulnerable daughter to die alone in her squalid bedroom may be facing a prison sentence increase.
Elaine Clarke, 49, was jailed for nine years and seven months after pleading guilty to gross negligence manslaughter after she initially denied the offence. Now, her case is being referred to the Court of Appeal which could extend her sentence.
Debbie Leitch's emaciated body was discovered at her family home in Blackpool, Lancashire, in August 2019. The 24-year-old was born with Down syndrome.
