Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Ellie Butler
Ref: 2018-0421
Date: 10 Apr 2018
Coroner: Dame Linda Dobbs
Area: London (South)
Responses identified: 0 / 7
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Date
10 Apr 2018
56-day deadline
5 Jun 2018
Responses identified
0 of 7
Coroner's concerns
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Investigation and inquest
On 29 October 2013,the death of Ellie Butler was reported to the Coroner's Office_ On 14 November 2013,an inquest was opened. The inquest was adjourned pending the outcome of criminal proceedings against Ellie' s father and mother, The criminal proceedings concluded on 21 June 2016. On 11 August 2017, the inquest was resumed with Pre-Inquest Review hearing: further Pre-Inquest Review hearing was held on 15 December 2017. The inquest resumed on 12 March 2018_ The evidence was completed on 23 March 2018_ My conclusion was handed down on 10 April 2018. The conclusion of the inquest (attached) is one of unlawful killing: The cause of death was impact head injury, inflicted on Ellie bvl May
Circumstances of the death
On 28 October 2013,at her home address Ellie May Butler was assaulted by her father resulting in fatal head injuries.
Action should be taken
In the Assistant Coroner'$ opinion, action should be taken to prevent future deaths. The Assistant Coroner believes the following organisations have the power to take such actions: The Local Authority London Borough of Sutton The Sutton Local Safeguarding Children's Board Cafcass The Children' s Guardian Services for Children Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Sutton and Merton Community Services
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Report details
- Reference
- 2018-0421
- Date of report
- 10 April 2018
- Coroner
- Dame Linda Dobbs
- Coroner area
- London (South)
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 7
7 responses not yet linked
Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 5 Jun 2018.
Sent to
- Cafcass
- Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government
- London Borough of Sutton
- Services for Children
- Sutton and Merton Community Services
- Sutton Local Safeguarding Children’s Board
- Children’s Guardian