Inquest Reveals Toddler Likely Died After Father’s Sudden Death

Two-year-old Bronson Battersby’s death from dehydration was linked to his father’s fatal cardiac event, with questions raised about social service interventions.

Bronson Battersby, 2, was found deceased next to his father, Kenneth Battersby, in their Skegness home on January 9, 2024.
The father’s death was caused by a sudden cardiac event due to underlying heart disease, with the child later succumbing to dehydration.
A post-mortem revealed Bronson was malnourished, with insufficient food in the home to sustain him after his father’s death.
Social services had been in contact with the family, but a scheduled visit on January 2 went unanswered; the child had been known to the system for monthly check-ins.
A full inquest into the deaths is scheduled for autumn 2025, as investigators work to establish a clearer timeline of events.