| Location | Kettering/northampton |
| Age | 1 month, 24 days |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 29/09/2005 |
| Date of Death | 22/11/2005 |
| Visitors | 4,976 since 24/10/2008 |
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Jessica was born on the 29 September 2005. She lived for only 54 days until she died on the 22
November 2005. Her tiny life was filled with suffering at the hands of her biological father who is
now serving a whole life term prison sentence.
Attached are links to childrens, welfare and charity organisation on signs of child abuse and how we
can all make our contribution to the safety and protection of children.
One can only imagine what Jessica was going through. It is a sickening and appalling account of
child suffering and abuse, amidst a busy town surrounded by neighbours and families, under the
watchful eye of the social care system intended to protect her.
Yet surrounded by so many that could have ended her torment, with all the physical signs of abuse in
her home environment and medical evidence on her tiny frail body, she was repeatedly allowed to
return home to the hands of her father. People closed their eyes or chose to do nothing to help this
defenceless and completely dependant baby.
Jessica’s suffering is now at an end. She paid the ultimate price for the failure of so many to
watch over her. To listen when she cried, to look when she could not speak and act when we knew she
was in such desperate need.
Jessica is now at rest in a peaceful cemetery in the south of England. Sadly this is the only
picture I have of Jessica. Her grave is very humble, a simple wooden cross stating her full name and
date she died. I could find very little in the way of tokens of affection or memorials of her life.
A sad, tragic and heartbreaking reflection of her treatment in this world.
I want to allow people the opportunity to think about Jessica. Show Jessica how much she is loved
and how important and significant her life was to us all. To think about the most precious gift of
all, a tiny child with so much to live, and to make a pledge never to allow another child to follow
the same fate. For then we would have all truly failed Jessica.
Jessica sweet angel, although I was never blessed with the privilege of holding you, cuddling you or
kissing your salty tears away you have touched my own life in so many ways.
Your memory and your spirit is alive in the hearts and minds of every single person who cares.
You are now free in a far better place where you can no longer be hurt. We are now left with only
the legacy of your neglect and betrayal in our arms. The world is a much, much sadder place without
you.
Dream in peace sweat heart, free from fear, free from pain.
You will be loved eternally.
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/default.html
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/signs.cfm
http://www.safechild.co.uk/SAFE/index.html
If we do not remember the victims of child abuse we will change nothing. It is the responsibility of
every caring parent, every decent human being to never turn away from a child in need. Jessica
Randall’s memorial stands for that determination to end child suffering.
The signs of child abuse are always there and we must all be aware of those signs and choose to
respond to them. We must all do whatever we have to do, whenever we have to do it to protect the
most sacred, the most silent and most vulnerable in society.
There were many opportunities to save little Jessica, but tragically no-one did.
There is no justice that will ever bring a dead child back and no sentence that will ever reflect
the suffering of an abused or neglected child.
For there can be only one acceptable outcome for a child at risk and that is prevention. There can
be no complacency when it to the protection of children and there is no second chance to save a
child’s life.
We must all be prepared and have the courage to intervene, to do the right thing, get involved and
not leave it to someone else to protect our children. One day we may all have this ethical choice at
our doorstep should we even suspect a child is at risk- please let us all remember Jessica.
What kind of place would heaven be with all its streets of gold, if all the souls, that dwell up there like yours and mine, were old? How strange would heaven’s music sound when harps begin to ring, if children were not gathered ‘round to help the angels sing. The children that God sends to us are only just a loan, He knows we need their sunshine to make the house a home. We need the inspiration of a baby’s blessed smile. He doesn’t say they’ve come to stay, just lends them for a while. Sometimes it takes them years to do the work for which they come. Sometimes in just a month or two our Father calls them home. I like to think some souls up there bear not one sinful scar. I love to think of heaven as a place where children are.
SWEET DREAMS IN HEAVEN
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It's night time again...
Beautiful Angel above
So tonight I will send you lots of love
Cuddle up warm..
On this November night
We all love and miss you..
With all of our might
You sleep on the clouds..
All fluffy and white
I bet you look..
Such a beautiful sight
Just snuggle up..
All cosy with God above
And watch me light..
Your candle with love
copyright� Jackie Thomas 09/11/09.
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thinking of you today and every day, you have forever been in my heart and thoughts whilst I have been away.
MAY THIS NOTE OF COMFORT
HELP PLAY A SMALL PART,
IN EASING THE SADNESS,
YOU FEEL IN YOUR HEART.
LOVE JACKIE XXXX
Lay down my child
Close your eyes one more time
Let the night take you softly into sleep
Sure as the moon shining on your sweet face
Be rest assured you will be safe
In this place
The sweetest gift
God has given me
Graced with the tiniest beauty
These eyes have seen
Soft as the song of a winter wind
Sheltered by love
A love that will never end
Life so often a mystery
And each of us seeking a clue
To an answer I never thought I’d find
When I lost you
But in your time with me
Somehow you taught me to see
Just as in life
Even in death
You always will be here with me
So lay down my child
Close your eyes one more time
Let the night take you softly into sleep
And on to your maker you will fly
Low as the angels sing you a lullaby
SAFE WITH THE ANGELS.........
THE ANGELS GIVE YOU THE LOVE THAT YOU NEEDED SO BAD
THINKING OF EACH ANGEL LIKE YOU MAKES ME FEEL SO SAD
YOU NEVER DID HARM TO ANYONE AT ALL
SUCH A PERFECT CHILD SO BEAUTIFUL SO SMALL
HOW COULD ANYONE EVER HURT YOU CAUSE YOU SO MUCH PAIN
SO GOD HAD TO SEND OUR ANGELS TO FREE YOU AGAIN
TO TAKE YOU HEAVEN WHERE THERE ARE SO MANY LIKE YOU HAVE A STORY TO TELL
THEIR LOVING WINGS ENFOLD YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE AND WELL
THERE IS NO TEARS IN HEAVEN SO NOW YOU HAVE NO NEED TO WEEP
YOU ARE SAFE IN THE CARE OF OUR LOVING ANGELS WHERE YOU NOW SLEEP
NO CHILD SHOULD EVER SUFFER THE PAIN THAT YOU HAD TO ENDURE
FOR THE EVILS THAT DID THIS THERE IS NO HOPE AND NO CURE
NO KIND OF JUSTICE WILL EVER EXCUSE WHAT THEY DO
MAYBE TOMMORROW ANOTHER HURT ANGEL WILL JOIN YOU
THE LORD WILL TAKE THEM INTO HIS ARMS AND SET THEM FREE
FROM ALL THE PAIN THE SUFFERING AND THEIR MISERY.....
copyright© Rosalind Roberts 9/10/09
plz help stop child abuse today!!!
thank you
i would like to thank all those people who have sent loving messages to my baby girl. But please remember this is a place to remember my angel not verbally abuse me, if you really know the case you konw i was found innocent of everything and i did nothing wrong. this memorial was removed because of your unkindness and will be again if the unfair abuse continues thankyou.
I love you my angel and always have xxxxxx
Happy Birthday Jessica x x x
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We didn't know what Heartache meant
Until the day you were took away
All the tears we've cried
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We cry for the loss
Of someone so special as you
In life you were so special
In death your so missed too
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Even though your gone
In our Heart you will remain
In spirit you're still with us
But our lives are not the same
Written by Jayne Roddy
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LOVE CLARE xxx
Happy Birthday Jessicaxxx
Have a lovely birthday In Paradise
Jessica
sending love to you Angel
Belindaxxxx
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♥ Are there birthdays up in heaven
does an angel blow his horn
announcing to all the angels
this is the day you were born ♥
♥ Can the stars be your balloons
and angel food your cake
presents wrapped in moonbeams
all the angels helped to make ♥
♥ So I’ll whisper a little prayer today
asking everyone up above
to sing you a happy birthday song
and give you all our love ♥
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