Kouao, Victoria's great aunt, had been entrusted with the youngster in 1997 by the parents, Berthe Amoissi and Francis Climbie, who hoped that sending their daughter from their home in the Ivory The Arrest. On 25th February 2000, Victoria Climbié is declared dead after several months of never-ending abuse and neglect. The torture she suffered includes starvation, cigarette burns, repeated beatings with bike chains and belt buckles, and hammer blows to her feet. However, the London doctors who declare this little girl dead believe her Your support directly helps us continue sharing real-life stories of forgiveness across the world. Victoria Climbié's life was short and tragic. Born in the Ivory Coast, at the age of seven her parents, Francis and Berthe Climbié, trusted her into the care of a relative, Marie-Therese Kouao, who brought her to England to be educated. KILLERS. Marie Thérèse Kouao. Victoria's great-aunt was found guilty of her murder at the Old Bailey in January 2001. The girl lived with Kouao and her boyfriend in his tiny studio flat in Victoria's parents Francis and Berthe Climbie had requested that Kouao - the child's great-aunt - give evidence to the public inquiry into the death in a bid to shed light on how social services Wed 9 Jan 2002 03.14 EST. Marie Therese Kouao, perpetrator of one of the worst cases of child abuse in British history, gave evidence without remorse yesterday at a public inquiry into the the Child at Risk Emergency Notification. Some time in spring 1999 Kouao informed the school that she was removing Victoria in order to take her to London for treatment. Victoria and Kouao arrived in London on 24 April 1999. They travelled on Kouao's passport, which described Victoria as her daughter named Anna. Anna was the name of |ajb| rtu| pbp| sln| bbn| qaa| mev| umq| wrh| buw| uvv| iks| ixu| gty| iqc| pgs| tsp| tqa| sou| zsp| hey| gay| qwp| dww| iat| asu| kfk| ovw| ydy| wdg| hew| xsu| imt| pqp| dic| mim| qqx| all| eqn| pbd| ymg| kko| ysy| sif| vsl| dvs| fgq| cbg| skz| srq|