Sarah Jayne Barron, formerly of Weston-super-Mare, was given a three-year community order at a hearing...

Published: 4:43 am July 16, 2023
Updated: 2:22 am March 9, 2026
A 34-year-old woman has been sentenced after admitting a charge of infanticide in connection with the death of a newborn baby – UKNIP

Sarah Jayne Barron, formerly of Weston-super-Mare, was given a three-year community order at a hearing held in Bristol Crown Court today (Friday 14 July). She’s also been barred from working with children or vulnerable adults.

An investigation was launched by the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT), following the discovery of a newborn baby’s body in a private garden on the morning of Saturday 12 December 2020.

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