Woman found dead after keeping toddler in a cage and attempting to sell child for £1million

Claire Boyle, a woman with a long list of previous convictions for child neglect, was found dead in her home in Ochiltree, East Ayrshire. Boyle had been previously convicted of neglecting a four-year-old child, who was found wandering the streets covered in bruises. In another case, she was caught keeping a two-year-old child in a homemade cage. Despite her convictions, Boyle was spared jail and allowed to look after the children, receiving Community Payback Orders and unpaid work sentences instead. Boyle had a history of offences, including trying to sell a baby for £1 million, attacking a police officer, and breaching bail conditions.

Boyle’s partner, Timothy Johnstone, who was 23 years her senior, was also involved in the neglect cases but both of them avoided jail time. Boyle had multiple court cases pending at the time of her death, with charges including attacking a police officer and breaching bail conditions. Her defense solicitor claimed that she was fleeing an abusive relationship with Johnstone at the time of her previous offences. Boyle was found comatose on a couch with a distressed baby and later caught trying to sell the same baby. She had a troubled past with run-ins with the law and was described as behaving badly towards police officers during arrests.

Despite her troubled history, Boyle was allowed to continue caring for children, raising concerns about the justice system’s handling of child neglect cases. Boyle’s death in her home has raised questions about the lack of consequences for repeated child neglect offenses. Her case highlights the need for stricter penalties and monitoring for individuals with a history of child neglect. Boyle’s previous convictions and continued access to children despite her offenses have sparked outrage and calls for reform in the justice system’s approach to child protection. The tragic end to Boyle’s life serves as a reminder of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable children from neglect and abuse.

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