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Jury Convicts Darlington Pair Over Toddler’s Fractured Skull

The judge ordered a dangerousness assessment before sentencing on December 17.

Overview

  • Jurors took less than two hours to find Amy Cave and Craig Neill guilty at Teesside Crown Court.
  • Cave was convicted of causing or allowing serious physical harm, and Neill was convicted of causing serious physical harm.
  • Doctors said the two-year-old required emergency neurosurgery with a section of skull removed, and had prior injuries including broken wrists, a fractured jaw, bruising and burns.
  • Prosecutors cited messages including a Snapchat sent during paramedic treatment and texts in which Neill told Cave not to disclose he was present.
  • Durham Police welcomed the verdicts, reported the child was discharged over the summer and recovering, and urged the public to report concerns about child welfare.