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A mother has been found guilty of murdering her 21-month-old son in south-east London. A mother has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years after being convicted of murdering her 21-month-old son in south-east London.
Bobby Louch was found with about 80 bruises and injuries at his home in Bexleyheath, in December 2008.Bobby Louch was found with about 80 bruises and injuries at his home in Bexleyheath, in December 2008.
Collette Harris, 30, from Dartford, had denied killing Bobby and also denied an alternative charge of causing or allowing the toddler's death. Collette Harris, 30, had denied killing Bobby.
At the Old Bailey, Harris's former boyfriend James Phillips, 25, from Erith, was acquitted on all counts. At the Old Bailey, Harris's former boyfriend James Phillips, 25, from Erith, Kent, was acquitted on all counts.
'Forehead bruises' Harris had also previously denied an alternative charge of causing or allowing the toddler's death.
Bobby had fatal damages to his brain and abdomen. Bobby had fatal damages to his brain and abdomen, the trial heard.
Most of the injuries were from the 48 hours leading up to his death on 29 December 2008.Most of the injuries were from the 48 hours leading up to his death on 29 December 2008.
Bobby had been left alone with each adult over the weekend at the family home in Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath.
He was kicked in the stomach on Saturday with such force that it damaged vital organs.
'Repeated violence'
The day after, he was sick and was vomiting and looking disorientated.
He had a burn mark on his right hand which could have been made by it being placed on an oven door, the court heard.
However, despite Bobby's injuries Harris refused to take him to hospital.
She told a friend she would be suspected of abusing him, the court heard.
Bobby has 40 injuries to his head and body
In the early hours of Monday morning, a neighbour said he heard a baby "whimpering" and murmuring "Mummy".
Later, Harris rang for an ambulance, saying: "My baby won't wake up."
Among his injuries, the toddler had two broken ribs, bleeding in the spine, massive damage to the brain and severe injuries to the abdomen, including a damaged liver and pancreas.
He had been treated for a broken leg three weeks prior to his death and was kept in for a scan when bruises were seen on his forehead.He had been treated for a broken leg three weeks prior to his death and was kept in for a scan when bruises were seen on his forehead.
Harris, complained she was being "victimised" and said the bruises were the result of Bobby banging his head on his cot. Richard Whittam, QC, prosecuting, said: "There is compelling evidence that the multiple injuries were the result of deliberate and repeated violence."
She screamed "Oh my God" and collapsed in tears as the jury found her guilty of murder. Harris screamed, "oh my God", and collapsed in tears as the jury found her guilty of murder.
Harris was given a life sentence and must serve a minimum of 16 years in prison.