'You left her to die'
This is the mugshot of killer nursery worker Kate Roughley, released as she was sentenced to 14 years for the manslaughter nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan. The 37-year-old was found guilty of manslaughter following a Manchester Crown Court trial.
The court heard that in the days before her death, Roughley had 'taken against' Genevieve and had shown 'hostility' towards her. She was overheard on CCTV telling the crying child to 'stop your whinging', called her a 'stress head', and sang 'Genevieve, go home, Genevieve, go home'. Giving evidence, Roughley, of Basil Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport, denied 'persecuting' the child, and said her care of her had been 'no different to any other child'.
"I am dead inside and incapable of living. She is my little girl, she lived inside me - she is a part of me. I want the world to know how loved she was, and how desperate I am to hold her, to feel her cheek next to mine. My little Gigi was - and is - a beautiful soul, the image of her Daddy and the light of our lives."
"Your actions have shattered my heart and soul. I have a beautiful daughter, her name is Genevieve. She did not know, either could we, every interaction for you with her was in inconvenience to you. You put your personal convenience above her. Because of your actions her little body suffered gross indecency of invasive CPR and post mortem. You have shown no remorse at all for her life. You could have taken responsibility.
She added that the court pays mind to her 'unblemished' record at the nursery, and her work with children with disabilities. "Her behaviour should be seen in context of gross understaffing and inadequate support," she added. "It's highly likely when she faces reality of situation, she will need assistance with that."
Mrs Justice Ellenbogen told Roughley: "Genevieve Zofia Meehan - she was adored by her parents and wider family. She was enrolled at Tiny Toes Nursery. She died whilst in your charge. "From the CCTV it is apparent, at best, you considered Genevieve to be a nuisance and displayed apathy towards her. On morning 9 May you berated her for only sleeping for 20 minutes having called her 'vile'.
She said her comments about having Genevieve in her thoughts showed 'no genuine remorse'. Roughley, of Basil Street, Heaton Norris, was jailed for 14 years.
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