Family Pay Tribute To Baby Girl As Nursery Nurse Guilty Of Manslaughter

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter, on Monday, 20th May 2024, at 17:00hrs

A family of a baby girl who died as a reault of injuries sustained when nursery nurse strapped her face down onto a bean bag has paid a heartwarming tribute.

Nine month old Genevieve Meehan from Stockport was also wrapped tightly in a blanket as Nursery Nurse Kate Roughley put her to sleep. The incident happened at Tiny Toes  Nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport back in 2022. She has since been found guilty of Manslaughter after a trial at Manchester Crown Court. She will be sentenced on Wednesday, 22nd May, at the same court.

In a statement released by Greater Manchester Police, Genevieve’s family paid the following tribute,

“It has been just over two years since our beautiful and wonderful daughter’s life was taken from her. Genevieve’s loss has destroyed our family. We grieve for her every day. We long desperately to see her smile, hear her laugh and feel her warm embrace. Her absence is a physical and emotional wound that will never heal.

“Genevieve wasn’t just a baby, she was a person. She loved to laugh, to play with her tambourine, to eat Spaghetti Bolognese and to be with her big sister. She was kind, affectionate, independent and mischievous. She was fascinated with the world and everything in it. She embraced every day. She loved life and we loved her instantly.

“We were amazed every day watching her grow and develop. She was such a strong person, bright and talented. To be in her presence was such joy. 

“We will never accept the cruelty of her life being taken away. That we will not get to hear her speak her first words or watch her grow up is impossible to comprehend. Genevieve could have done anything she wanted to. She had her whole life to live and was loved so dearly by her family.

“We grieve for what we do not have. Words cannot adequately convey how much we miss Genevieve.

“We grieve for everything Genevieve has lost. Her life, that was so full of wonder and promise, was taken from her.

“Our beautiful daughter deserves to be remembered for the wonderful person she is, not the nature of her death. She deserves to have a legacy so that her life can inspire others. As a family, we will work tirelessly to ensure she has the legacy she deserves.”

You can read more on this story from Greater Manchester Police here.

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