Star Hobson’s former babysitter – the first person to raise concerns about the murdered toddler – has said her warnings were not taken seriously.
Hollie Jones, 18, lodged an anonymous tip-off with Bradford City Council over her worries about Star’s mother Frankie Smith and partner Savannah Brockhill.
She said the couple, who are to be sentenced over Star’s death later, were given a tip off that social services would be visiting.
The council declined to comment on Ms Jones’ claims ahead of a review.
Star, who was 16 months old when she died, suffered weeks of physical abuse before she was fatally assaulted by Savannah Brockhill at a flat in Keighley, West Yorkshire, in September 2020.
Brockhill, 28, was found guilty of Star’s murder while Smith, 20, was convicted of causing or allowing the toddler’s death.
Ms Jones, who looked after a six-month-old Star while Smith went out drinking, made her referral in January 2020 when she became concerned for the little girl.
It was the first of five alerts from concerned relatives and family members, who had spotted signs of the physical and emotional abuse Star was experiencing.
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