Woman banned from being alone with children after threatening to throw boy out of window is GUILTY of killing baby
A WOMAN banned from looking after children alone has been found guilty of killing a baby boy.
Shannon Driver, 27, was given the ban after threatening to throw a young boy out of a window.
Despite this, the killer was left to look after 18-month-old Jaxon Syrett alone while his dad Kieran Irvin was at work.
Driver violently shook the baby, who tragically died after six days on life support.
Little Jaxon also suffered horrific injuries consistent with being gripped tightly around the chest while being shaken, swung and being thrown or slammed down on a hard surface.
Driver, who was in a relationship with his dad, has now been convicted of manslaughter.
Lewes Crown Court heard the mum was subject to a family court order that meant she was only allowed supervised contact with her own son.
Driver was also not allowed to be left alone with other children.
On September 18, 2020, police were scrambled to Jaxon’s home in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, following reports a child was seriously injured.
Lying Driver claimed the tot had slipped in the shower when quizzed by officers.
Tragically, his parents were forced to make the agonising decision to switch his life support machine off.
A post mortem found Jaxon had suffered significant non-accidental injuries that suggested inflicted trauma.
The baby’s family have now paid tribute following the verdict.
They said: “The tragic loss of Jaxon has changed our lives forever. We will never see Jaxon’s cheeky smile again, nor hear his infectious laugh and will miss every milestone Jaxon had to reach.
“Jaxon had his whole life ahead of him. We as a family hold and cherish every memory we have of Jaxon.
“We would like to thank everyone who has been involved with this investigation, and in getting a conviction and some kind of justice for our baby.
“The support we’ve been given in such devastating circumstances has been so appreciated.”
Driver was remanded into custody ahead of sentencing on March 27.