Powys County Council has confirmed that a multi-agency review will be held over the death of Newtown teen Kaylea Titford - after her father was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence.

Alun Titford has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of his 16-year-old daughter Kaylea. Kaylea’s mother, Sarah Lloyd Jones, pleaded guilty to the charge in December.

Dyfed-Powys Police said the conditions 16-year-old Kaylea was found in “were were abhorrent, and indicated shocking neglect over a prolonged period of time, both environmentally and physically.”

Powys County Council released a statement following the verdict, in which it confirmed a review of the case would take place.

A spokesperson for the council said: “Following the conclusion of court proceedings, a concise child practice review is to be carried out and will involve all relevant agencies following a clear statutory framework.

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"The local authority does not feel able to comment until this process has been completed.”

A spokesman for Powys Teaching Health Board said: “A child practice review will take place and will involve all relevant agencies following a clear statutory framework.

“It is important that this review has the opportunity to consider the issues raised by this tragic case, and it would not be appropriate for the health board to comment further until this process has been completed.”

It was confirmed during the trial that Kaylea was not considered to be a ‘child in need’ when she died.

A witness for the prosecution, Dr Catherine Moore said that regardless of who was responsible for it, the lack of multi-agency involvement in Kaylea’s care in her late teens was ‘wrong.’

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The NSPCC also released a statement after the verdict saying that the case highlighted the vulnerability of disabled children to abuse or neglect.

NSPCC Cymru Assistant Director Tracey Holdsworh, said: “No child should be subjected to the horrific treatment Kaylea Titford was prior to her tragic death. The conscious, prolonged neglect by those who should have cared for her is incredibly distressing.

“Research shows that young people with disabilities are three times more at risk of abuse, and while Kaylea’s parents are to blame for her death this case shows why having effective safeguarding systems in place across our communities is crucial.

“A Child Safeguarding Practice Review must leave no stone unturned in establishing what more could have been done to protect Kaylea and, crucially, ensure that other children do not suffer such appalling neglect unnoticed.”

Both parents will be sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on March 1.

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