Another sign that females are of no importance.
The fact the parents would not allow anyone in authority to speak to their other children speaks volumes. Why no social services intervention in that detail?
I remember my DS got the arse when he was about 6 and phoned 999, drop calling. Police turned up and I apologised profusely and explained he was ND.
They didn't want to hear from me I had to get both DC to speak to two very pushy police officers, which ended up upsetting DS (who never called again).
They didn't take a no from me and no one had been killed in our house, so why was this family allowed to deny access to their DC?
It's manslaughter at the very least. And the parents should be charged with causing or allowing the death of a child surely?
No justice for this poor child.