The parents of Vincent, a teenager lured by online groomers before his death, have told investigators they ‘never praised him’. The admission comes as the UK government launches a sweeping safeguarding review into how children fall through the cracks. Sources close to the family confirm Vincent, 16, spent months in online chatrooms before meeting his abusers.
His mother, through tears, said: “We thought discipline was love. We were wrong.” The review, ordered by the Home Office, will examine failings by social services, schools and tech platforms.
Uncovered documents show Vincent’s school flagged ‘concerning online behaviour’ six times. No action was taken. This is a countdown to accountability.
The tech giants, the local authority, the parents: everyone has blood on their hands. The review must answer one question: how many more Vincents will die before we learn?
