Sex offenders should tell police about pregnancies, review finds
Summary
A review into the death of a baby girl named Victoria, whose parents are sex offenders, found that sex offenders should inform the police about any pregnancies and relationships. This would help authorities better protect children at risk. The review suggested that better communication and support from authorities might have changed the outcome for baby Victoria.Key Facts
- Sex offenders are advised to report their new partners and any pregnancies to the police.
- The recommendation follows the death of baby Victoria, found in a shopping bag in 2023.
- Victoria's parents, Mark Gordon, a convicted rapist, and Constance Marten, were sentenced to 14 years for manslaughter.
- The review highlighted missed safeguarding opportunities due to the concealment of pregnancies.
- Authorities had no legal way to know about Marten's new pregnancy, so they couldn't intervene.
- Over 3,930 children under one year old were under protection plans as of March 2025.
- Gordon's criminal history and the family's movement to avoid authorities complicated child protection efforts.
- There are calls for better cooperation among agencies like health and housing for protecting at-risk children.
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