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Gemma Warne

Gemma Warne

Gemma Warne is a former mother and resident of Grimsby, England. In January, 2018 Gemma and her ex-boyfriend, Lee Chambers were both sentenced to four months in jail after they left a five-month-old infant in pain with a fractured arm for three days without taking him to hospital. [1]

Personal Life

Gemma Warne suffers with depression and anxiety. She also had a heroin addiction for six or seven years.

Child Neglect

Photo of Gemma's former boyfriend Lee Chambers

Photo of Gemma's former boyfriend Lee Chambers

On January 6, 2018 Gemma Warne and her boyfriend Lee Chambers were jailed for four months each after they left a five-month-old baby with a fractured arm in pain for three days without taking him to hospital.

Gemma Warne and her partner at the time, Lee Chambers said they "did not hear" their doctor's instructions to take the child for treatment.

Grimsby Crown Court heard the baby endured more than three days of "significant pain" before the couple eventually took him to Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby on August 17, 2015.

Warne is said to have accidentally injured the baby's arm when she bent down whilst carrying him.

But they later admitted they did not take the baby to the Emergency Room when instructed to do so immediately by their General Practioner on August 14, 2015. The child is now in long-term foster care.

Warne and Chambers claim that they, "did not hear" their doctor's instructions to take the child for treatment.

Craig Lowe, prosecuting, said Warne and Chambers took the baby to the doctors after he began crying when he was picked up or when his shoulder was touched.

Charlotte Baines, mitigating for Warne, said: "The defendants did initially seek medical help.

They took the baby to Immingham Medical Centre because at that time the doctor's office was not due to open until the afternoon.

"The medical centre told them they could not deal with the baby because he was under six months old and advised them to see their GP and they did do that.

Miss Baines added that Warne had been living chaotically and said it was clear her parenting skills were "inadequate."

References

[1]
Citation Linkdailymail.co.ukDaily Mailarticle about the incident
Jan 7, 2018, 7:50 AM
[2]
Citation Linkthesun.co.ukThe Sunarticle about the sentencing of Gemma Warne and Lee Chambers
Jan 7, 2018, 8:00 AM
[3]
Citation Linkmirror.co.ukThe Mirrorarticle about the sentencing of Gemma Warne and Lee Chambers
Jan 7, 2018, 8:02 AM
[4]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of Gemma's former boyfriend Lee Chambers
Jan 7, 2018, 8:06 AM