Victoria Climbié
Victoria Climbié was an eight-year-old girl from Ivory Coast who tragically died in 2000 in London. She was subjected to severe abuse and neglect by her guardians, leading to her untimely death. Her case highlighted significant failures in the child protection system in the United Kingdom.
Following her death, an inquiry was conducted, revealing multiple missed opportunities by social services and law enforcement to intervene. The findings led to the Victoria Climbié Inquiry, which resulted in major reforms in child protection policies and practices, aiming to prevent similar tragedies in the future.