Finley Boden should have been highly protected by local authorities, yet he was murdered by his parents after being returned to their care.

Social services concerns about parental drug use and poor home conditions didn't prevent Finley's return to his parents in November 2020.

Finley sustained 130 injuries and fatal conditions, leading to his death on Christmas Day 2020, resulting in life sentences for his parents.

A safeguarding review identified 'significant shortcomings' in family reunification plans, labeling the safeguarding practices at the time as inadequate.

Cafcass expressed regret for not preventing the tragedy, and Derbyshire County Council's children's services acknowledged missed interventions.

The review proposed 11 recommendations to improve multi-agency coordination and clarity in family assessments and placements.

The Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership is committed to enacting the review's recommendations to prevent similar future tragedies.