child death
Oct 1 2007, Lydia

The death of two children at the hands of their mothers’ boyfriends has once again put the spotlight on the risk of childcare at the hands of inexperienced adults.

Eight-month-old Jayden Davidson and 2-year-old Nicholas Shaw were both healthy babies.

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