Mother and Boyfriend on Trial for Toddler's Death in Ipswich

Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell and Scott Jeff deny charges of murder after two-year-old Isabella Wheildon was found dead in a pushchair, allegedly following severe abuse.

• Isabella Wheildon's body was discovered in a locked bathroom of a temporary housing unit in Ipswich on June 30, 2023.
• The court heard that Isabella had suffered extensive injuries, including fractures and bruises, and had cocaine in her system.
• Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell and Scott Jeff both deny murdering Isabella, but Gleason-Mitchell has admitted to causing or allowing her death and child cruelty.
• Messages revealed that Gleason-Mitchell feared contacting police due to Isabella's bruises, suggesting they might 'get done for it.'
• Prosecutors allege that Isabella endured escalating abuse after Jeff entered her life, with Gleason-Mitchell failing to intervene.

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