⚠️ Warning: Information is collected from public sources and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Please do not take the law into your own hands. This website is intended to help keep your loved ones safe by raising awareness about dangerous abusers. For inquiries, contact us on our Facebook Page: Expose Them All - Red Rose UK .

Profile image of David/Ellen Parker

WAKEFIELD CHILD ABUSE CASE: DAVID AND ELLEN PARKER SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR CRUELTY

By  | 

In May 2002, a severely abused Wakefield boy, described by doctors as the worst child abuse case they had encountered in 25 years, was rescued and given a new life by a caring couple who have since ad.... Scroll down for more information.


Wakefield Sexual Abuser

David/Ellen Parker's Social Media Accounts

  • No phone numbers or social media accounts linked yet. Be the first to report one below.
  • Know a Social Media Account Linked to David/Ellen Parker?

    Want to add information? Log in to your account to contribute accounts and phone numbers.

    WAKEFIELD CHILD ABUSE CASE: DAVID AND ELLEN PARKER SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR CRUELTY

    In May 2002, a severely abused Wakefield boy, described by doctors as the worst child abuse case they had encountered in 25 years, was rescued and given a new life by a caring couple who have since adopted him. David and Ellen Parker, residents of Hastings Grove, Portobello, were sentenced to three years imprisonment each at Leeds Crown Court after being convicted of child cruelty. The couple, who had attempted to adopt the boy, were not charged with assault but found guilty of neglecting him, who suffered a fractured spine and numerous bruises.

    The child’s new mother, who had known him before his stay with the Parkers, expressed her outrage: “I’m pleased that they have been sentenced. I hate them for what they did to a little boy. He’s such a loving, gentle little boy. He didn’t deserve it. No child does. I want people to know he is fine now. We have adopted him, and he’s a happy little boy.”

    She described her horror upon seeing the boy in hospital: “I was very shocked, hurt, and angry. It was one big bruise from head to toe. I saw the photos—he was completely covered, even to the soles of his feet. I was very angry,” she said. The boy, however, responded affectionately, throwing his arms around her neck. “After that, I didn’t want to let him go,” she added.

    The child has endured a traumatic ordeal, suffering nightmares, but now doctors are pleased with his recovery. He has transitioned into a lively boy who enjoys playing football with friends. His mother noted, “He isn’t talking about it now. I don’t think he thinks about what happened, nobody knows for certain, but I hope he doesn’t. We couldn’t wait to get the trial over with so we could start afresh and bringing him up. We have legally adopted him and really, really love him.”

    Child protection authorities in Wakefield and Leeds are committed to conducting a serious case review into the Parkers’ cruelty. Kitty Ferris, head of children’s services and chair of Wakefield Area Child Protection, stated: “We will ensure that lessons from this complex and distressing case are learned. A number of issues in respect of the assessment of prospective adopters and the placement of children have been identified, and we are amending our procedures accordingly.”

    Meanwhile, the Parkers’ legal representatives at Wakefield Chambers confirmed that the couple has lodged notices of appeal against their conviction and sentence.

    Earlier in 2002, the couple faced justice for their cruelty after the horrifying injuries inflicted on the boy became evident. The court heard how the boy, initially healthy, was in their care from October 2000 until his hospitalisation in January 2001. Judge Peter Charlesworth described the injuries, including over 33 bruises, fractures to hands and feet, severe brain injury from shaking, and a spinal fracture, stating, “He was bruised from head to toe… he had been seriously assaulted. Had he not been taken to the hospital at the last minute, he would have died.” The judge emphasized that this was the worst child abuse case seen in decades, and noted the couple’s claims of innocence, stating, “You both say he did it to himself, that neither of you saw or knew anything, but the injuries tell a different story.”

    Defense mitigating factors included the couple’s care for their other child, who was born with severe brain damage and a limited life expectancy. However, the judge criticized their neglect and cruelty, remarking that “their priorities seemed to be with their natural son, neglecting and harming the other boy.” Judge Charlesworth sentenced David Parker to three years and Ellen Parker to the same term, but expressed confidence that they would not harm another child in the future, “No child can be allowed to stay in your care unless possibly your son in time.”

    This case prompted wider concern and reviews, leading child protection committees in Wakefield and Leeds to undertake Serious Case Reviews, acknowledging the systemic issues involved and the importance of safeguarding vulnerable children.

    Other Abusers in Wakefield

    166 ABUSERS IN WAKEFIELD, UK

    Red Rose UK currently has 166 mapped in the Wakefield, UK area these include 38 Rapists, 86 Paedophiles and 39 Sex Offenders

    About Red Rose

    Red Rose is the UK's biggest free-to-use public database of sexual abusers, animal abusers and domestic abusers. Our mission is to promote community safety and awareness.