Overview

• 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.