Detectives haunted by case of toddler murdered by grandparents

The tragic case of toddler Ethan Ives-Griffiths, who was murdered by his grandparents, has haunted detectives involved in the investigation. The brutal nature of the abuse he suffered resulted in lengthy prison sentences for his grandparents and mother. The case highlighted failures in child protection as social workers were denied access to Ethan, who died from a catastrophic brain injury. The investigating team, led by Det Con Lee Harshey-Jones and Det Supt Chris Bell, was deeply affected by the case and will continue to struggle with its emotional impact.