A REDDITCH mother whose violent partner fatally injured their baby girl has been found guilty of not acting to prevent her daughter's death.

Jessica Jamie Wiggins, 20, formerly of the Oakalls, Bromsgrove, was convicted under section five of the Domestic Violence, Crimes and Victims Act 2004 by a jury at Worcester Crown Court today, (November 19).

She had denied the offence but was found guilty by a unanimous verdict.

Her daughter, Isabella Vallance, aged 12 weeks, died at the hands of her father Tyler Vallance, formerly of Engadine Road, Bromsgrove. He admitted grievous bodily harm and the manslaughter of their 12-week-old daughter Isabella when he appeared before the court on June 19.

Sentencing of both was adjourned until Thursday , December 18, for the preparation of reports.

The jury was told that Isabella Vallance died at Birmingham Children’s Hospital on December 12, 2012, after being transferred there from the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, following admission five days earlier.

A post mortem revealed that she had head injuries and also had fractures to her ribs and legs. The court heard that these injuries had been suffered at the hands of her father who had assaulted her on more than one occasion.

Wiggins, now of Heathfield Road, Redditch, and Vallance, who lived together in Redditch following the birth of their child, had been having problems with their relationship.

Following the baby’s death an investigation was carried out by West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police.

Commenting on today’s verdicts Detective Chief Inspector Jon Marsden said: “The death of any young child is a tragedy and Isabella Vallance had lived for just 86 days.

“She should have had a full life ahead of her but that was taken away by her father, a callous individual who could not control his emotions or his temper.

“His guilty plea on the first day of the hearing is a testament to the weight and strength of the evidence against him gathered over 18 months by a dedicated team of investigators.

"We are also grateful to the significant contribution made by many partner agencies including the medical profession and children’s services.

“Those agencies, along with other family members, had set out to help Wiggins and Vallance give Isabella the best possible start in life.

“As parents they were in a position of trust and care but sadly they did not live up to their responsibilities.

“Our priority was to carry out a full and thorough investigation into this baby’s death, which we have done, and while the overriding feeling is one of sadness we are satisfied that at least justice has now been done for Isabella.”