MANCHESTER MOTHER CONVICTED OF CHILD NEGLECT AFTER TRAGIC DEATH OF 3-YEAR-OLD SON
A woman named Shahrish Idris, aged 28, was convicted for child neglect after the tragic death of her three-year-old son, Aayan Ishaq, in Longsight, Manchester.The young boy was found dead in his bath after Ms.
Idris left him unattended while she was doing household chores.
She stated she had left him 'playing in the tub for 10 to 15 minutes.' The boy was rushed to hospital after being discovered face down in the water by his mother.
Despite rescue efforts, he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The cause of death was described as 'unascertained' following a post-mortem, with some médicale experts unable to rule out drowning or a natural cause such as a cardiac arrest.
Judge David Stockdale clarified that Ms.
Idris 'did not harm Aayan' and 'did not cause his death,' but found her guilty of cruelty and risking his safety.
She was also charged with a second offence involving her son ingesting her anti-depressant tablets after she left him on a kitchen worktop for about three minutes.
Ms.
Idris explained that her son had spent the day outside and asked for a bath to play with his toys, which she thought was safe.
When she returned, she found him in the bath and was too scared and panicked to perform CPR properly, claiming she unplugged the bath and let the water drain away without clear reasoning.
She described her son as ‘a lovely boy,’ who loved nursery, playing outdoors, and spending time with family members.
Despite her neglect, there was no evidence of injury, and foul play was ruled out.
Ms.
Idris pleaded guilty to two counts of child neglect in October 2017 and received a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years.
A serious case review acknowledged areas for improvement in communication between social services and other agencies but concluded that nothing could have predicted or prevented the tragedy.
She was seen leaving Manchester Crown Court after her sentence.
The incident prompted a review by the safeguarding board concerning her mental health and family circumstances.
