Leila Borrington jailed for 15 years over brutal killing of toddler Harvey
Toddler Dies After Horrific Head Injuries
Three-year-old Harvey Borrington died from severe head injuries at his home in Jacksdale on August 7, 2021. The culprit? 23-year-old Leila Borrington, who claimed Harvey had simply fallen off a chair and hit his head.
But medical experts smashed her story. They found evidence of repeated blows, not a one-off accident. Harvey’s injuries were far too severe for a simple fall.
Shocking Abuse Exposed in Court
At nottingham/" title="Nottingham" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Nottingham Crown Court, jurors heard harrowing details of multiple assaults on the boy in the weeks before his death. Disturbingly, a video recorded by Borrington showed Harvey lying injured on the floor just after his fatal collapse. The poor toddler died two days later in hospital.
Borrington Avoids Murder Charge But Faces Heavy Sentence
Borrington was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter, causing grievous bodily harm after breaking Harvey’s arm, and another assault charge. Today, she was jailed for 15 years.
Police React to Tragic Case
Detective Inspector Simon Harrison of Nottinghamshire Police said: “This was a disturbing and upsetting case to work on and I am pleased that Borrington has now been sentenced.
“The death of any child is a tragedy, but there is something especially awful about cases of this nature.
“As a police officer I am pleased that justice has now been done, but I am aware that no custodial sentence can adequately reflect the pain and anguish felt by Harvey’s family.
“My thoughts, and the thoughts of my colleagues, remain with them today.”
