Pair jailed for 14 years after making boys stand in stress positions
Cruel pair are jailed for total of 14 years after making two young boys stand in stress positions for hours and denying them food in four-year campaign of abuse
- Darren Paisley, 39, and Serena Sibson-Bartram, 34, from Telford were arrested
- One of the two boy’s schools had raised concerns for their welfare in May 2018
- Authorities found they subjected the youngsters to a horrific campaign of abuse
- It involved them denying them food and forcing them to stand in stress positions
A cruel man and woman have been jailed for a total of 14 years after they made two young boys stand for hours in ‘stress positions’ and denied them both food.
Darren Paisley, 39, and Serena Sibson-Bartram, 34, were arrested after one of the boy’s schools raised concerns for their welfare in May 2018.
A police and social services investigation found the pair had subjected the youngsters to a horrific campaign of abuse over four years.
It involved them mistreating the boys, including denying them food and forcing them to stand in stress positions for hours.
Paisley and Sibson-Bartram, of Telford, Shropshire, were charged with four counts of child neglect and were found guilty following a trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court.
Paisley was jailed for seven-and-a-half-years while Sibson-Bartram was caged for six-and-a half years at the same court today.
A third defendant Samantha Paisley, 35, of Telford, pleaded guilty to child neglect and had her sentencing adjourned.
Darren Paisley (left), 39, and Serena Sibson-Bartram (right), 34, were arrested after one of the boy’s schools raised concerns for their welfare in May 2018
Detective Constable Vicky Fisher, of West Mercia Police, said: ‘This was a very distressing case for many people involved.
‘Thankfully, by working with Telford and Wrekin Children’s Services, we were able to remove the boys from harm.
‘The defendants showed no remorse for their tremendously cruel crimes against innocent young boys they were supposed to care and protect.
Paisley and Sibson-Bartram, of Telford, Shropshire, were charged with four counts of child neglect and were found guilty following a trial at Shrewsbury Crown Court (pictured)
‘We hope these sentences provide closure and allows everyone involved, especially the two boys, to take their lives forward.
‘We are incredibly grateful to the many witnesses who came forward to provide evidence and we commend their bravery in helping achieve justice for the boys.
‘We are especially thankful for the school who raised their concerns and urge anyone who has any worries at all about the welfare of a child to please get in touch.’
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