Grandparents guilty of murdering toddler Ethan Ives-Griffiths

A grandfather and his grandmother were found guilty of killing their two -year -old grandchildren.

Ethan Ives-Griffiths, two of Garden City in Flintshire, died on 16 August 2021 after a “disaster” head trauma.

47 -year -old Ethan’s grandfather Michael Ives and 46 -year -old grandmother Kerry Ives, after a hearing in Mold Crown Court, were convicted of murder.

Ethan’s mother, Shahannon Ives, 28 -year -old Shannon Ives of Mold, was found guilty of causing or allowing a child to cause or persecute a child.

Michael and Kerry Ives were also found guilty of causing or creating a child’s death and cruelty to a child.

All of the trio will be sentenced on 3 October.

While the decisions were announced, Shannon and Kerry Ives looked forward as they started in front of Michael Ives.

Speaking with Michael and Kerry Ives, Judge Justice Griffiths said it was just a “sentence for the murder and this is a life imprisonment.”

“I have to consider the minimum term you need to serve before considering the release of the license, which will be after many years.” He said.

“When it comes to Shannon Ives, an important prison sentence is almost certain, and the punishment is unlikely that the punishment will immediately be anything other than custody.”

During a seven -week hearing, the jury heard a 13 -minute call to the ambulance service by Kerry IVS on August 14, 2021, and said that Ethan had collapsed while watching television.

Michael Ives heard that he said, “It looks like he’s asleep.” The search ended when the medical officials came home.

Ethan was later taken to the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, where more than one rotten area “was recorded here.

Ethan announced that he died on August 16th.

The jury was also shown to CCTV in the garden of Ives, which seem to be struggling for balance.

In a few clips, he was seen lying next to him and fell over and over again, although he stood up.

At one point, his mother climbed Shannon trampoline and jumped and leaned and caused Ethan to fall.

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