Tragic Toddler Dies After Head Injury in Putney
Police rushed to a Putney home at 6.06am on 27 August 2019 after paramedics were called to a 15-month-old boy in cardiac arrest. The toddler, later named as Jacob Lennon, was rushed to a west London hospital but was sadly pronounced dead at 7.22am.
Post-Mortem Reveals Fatal Head Injury
A post-mortem at Great Ormond Street Hospital on 29 August confirmed Jacob died from a head injury. The case quickly turned criminal as authorities arrested a man and woman on suspicion of murder.
Murder and Neglect Charges Filed
- Jake Drummond, 31, with no fixed address, was charged with murder and Section 18 wounding with intent on 2 December.
- Louise Jane Lennon, 31, of Wandsworth, was charged with child neglect and causing or allowing the death of a child on the same day.
Drummond was remanded in custody and set to appear at Magistrates’ Court on 3 December at 10:00am. Lennon was granted bail but must also appear at the same court and time.
