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Philpott fire deaths: Catch Me When I Fall group told to stop fund-raising | Philpott fire deaths: Catch Me When I Fall group told to stop fund-raising |
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Police have asked a group to stop raising money in the name of Mick and Mairead Philpott's six children who died in a house fire in Derby in 2012. | Police have asked a group to stop raising money in the name of Mick and Mairead Philpott's six children who died in a house fire in Derby in 2012. |
The Catch Me When I Fall group was investigated when questions arose about where the money was being spent, but no evidence of wrongdoing was found. | The Catch Me When I Fall group was investigated when questions arose about where the money was being spent, but no evidence of wrongdoing was found. |
Its founder Bobby Sutherland has agreed to stop fund-raising and said he can account for the money not yet spent. | Its founder Bobby Sutherland has agreed to stop fund-raising and said he can account for the money not yet spent. |
He will inform police when the money has been distributed, police said. | |
Six-month investigation | |
Jade Philpott, 10, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, and Jayden, five, died in the fire in Victory Road on 11 May 2012. Mairead Philpott's son from a previous relationship, 13-year-old Duwayne, died later in hospital. | Jade Philpott, 10, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six, and Jayden, five, died in the fire in Victory Road on 11 May 2012. Mairead Philpott's son from a previous relationship, 13-year-old Duwayne, died later in hospital. |
The children's father, Mick, mother, Mairead and family friend Paul Mosley were jailed last April for their manslaughter. | The children's father, Mick, mother, Mairead and family friend Paul Mosley were jailed last April for their manslaughter. |
Derbyshire Police said: "The man [Mr Sutherland] has been advised against further fund-raising in the name of Duwayne, Jade, John, Jack, Jesse and Jayden Philpott. | Derbyshire Police said: "The man [Mr Sutherland] has been advised against further fund-raising in the name of Duwayne, Jade, John, Jack, Jesse and Jayden Philpott. |
"He was not arrested and co-operated with the thorough police inquiries. No charges have been brought against him as no evidence of wrongdoing was found." | |
The spokesman added fund-raisers would now discuss what to do with the money in the account and inform police when it has been redistributed and tell them who had benefitted from it. | |
A six-month police investigation revealed several hundred pounds appeared to be missing from the group's account but, since there was nothing to suggest a crime had been committed, no action was taken. | A six-month police investigation revealed several hundred pounds appeared to be missing from the group's account but, since there was nothing to suggest a crime had been committed, no action was taken. |
'Children left out' | 'Children left out' |
In August, members of the Philpott family, including Mairead's father Jimmy Duffy, called for the names of the dead children to be removed from the group's Facebook page. | In August, members of the Philpott family, including Mairead's father Jimmy Duffy, called for the names of the dead children to be removed from the group's Facebook page. |
But Mr Sutherland said the books were balanced and he was "disgusted" at how he had been treated as he only wanted to help local children. | But Mr Sutherland said the books were balanced and he was "disgusted" at how he had been treated as he only wanted to help local children. |
He said in an earlier interview that £70 spent on a pub visit was "a legitimate food expense". | He said in an earlier interview that £70 spent on a pub visit was "a legitimate food expense". |
The group had contributed to the funeral of a young Derby boy and provided 500 wristbands in support of a boy recovering from leukaemia, he added. | The group had contributed to the funeral of a young Derby boy and provided 500 wristbands in support of a boy recovering from leukaemia, he added. |
Jennifer Lobban, Mairead Philpott's sister, said she was relieved the group had been told to stop using the names of the dead children on its website. | Jennifer Lobban, Mairead Philpott's sister, said she was relieved the group had been told to stop using the names of the dead children on its website. |
"We are still quite happy with the outcome - that he's been asked to stop using the children's names - that is all we are asking," Ms Lobban said. | "We are still quite happy with the outcome - that he's been asked to stop using the children's names - that is all we are asking," Ms Lobban said. |
"I just wanted the children left out of it". | "I just wanted the children left out of it". |
The group's web page said it was a "tribute to 6 little angels. Will benefit poorly kids". | The group's web page said it was a "tribute to 6 little angels. Will benefit poorly kids". |