Keanu Williams: Mother Guilty Of Son's Murder

By Lisa Dowd, Midlands Correspondent

The mother of a two-year-old boy who was found beaten to death after suffering months of abuse has been convicted of his murder.

Keanu Williams was found in January 2011 at the home of his mother Rebecca Shuttleworth's boyfriend, Luke Southerton.

Southerton had called 999 and told operators that Keanu - known as "Kiwi" - had stopped breathing, was pale and had not been well all day.

The toddler was pronounced dead at hospital.

During the trial Birmingham Crown Court heard that Keanu had 37 external marks of injury on his body.

A police van outside the Birmingham flat where Keanu was found

As well as a fist-sized tear found in his abdomen, which caused substantial bleeding, Keanu had bruising to his chest, head and back.

The prosecution said that Keanu's injuries were not an "isolated event" but the culmination of months of ill-treatment.

Shuttleworth, 24, was also found guilty of four counts of child cruelty.

Southerton, 31, was cleared of murder and manslaughter but found guilty of one count of child cruelty against Keanu.

In a statement, Keanu's aunt Angela Shuttleworth paid tribute to him.

A battered sofa in the flat where the toddler died

She said: "Keanu (Kiwi) was an amazing little boy who had developed a real personality. He was full of life and loved playing with his siblings and cousins.

"He enjoyed all his toys and would empty the toy box every time he came to play, but he especially loved Iggle Piggle from In The Night Garden.

"Kiwi also loved food - he ate everything and was hungry all the time.

"Since the tragic death of Kiwi, we haven't been able to grieve or say goodbye to him properly. The whole family has been torn apart by this and his death has left a gaping hole in our lives.

"We hope now this is over we can lay Kiwi to rest and begin to have some closure."

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