Boy locked in room 'endured neglect for years'

Boy locked in room 'endured neglect for years' A boy who was beaten and had to defecate on the floor "was left to endure continuing neglect and serious abuse for years" after referrals were not acted upon, a report has found.

The boy's stepfather and mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were jailed last year for child cruelty.

A school nurse's concerns did not spark child protection procedures, a serious case review in Northamptonshire said. BBC Northampton