Nursery Deputy Manager Convicted of Manslaughter in Baby's Death

Kate Roughley found guilty after strapping nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan to a bean bag, leading to her suffocation.

Genevieve Meehan, aged nine months, died from asphyxiation after being strapped face down on a bean bag for over an hour.
CCTV footage showed Roughley ignoring the baby's distress and handling her roughly in the days leading up to her death.
The Tiny Toes nursery faced severe staffing shortages and operational issues, contributing to the unsafe environment.
Roughley denied her actions caused the death, claiming she treated Genevieve like any other child in her care.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter regulations and more frequent inspections of early-years settings.