Lorna and Craig Hewitt got arrested for locking their autistic son. Some such parents do not accept their autistic children.
Parents of children with autism can be under termen-dous stress. They have their battle to fight. It is not easy to take care of a special needs child, it needs lots of courage.
Lorna and Craig Hewitt are the parents of an autistic child, and unbelievably they have locked up their child in the attic bedroom and let him ‘waste away’ been arrested.
Who Are Lorna And Craig Hewitt?
Lorna and Craig Hewitt are the parents of Matthew Langley. Matthew is 22 years, old autistic boy. He was treated the worst by his mother and stepfather.
The jury heard the evil deeds of the couple as they left Matthew in the room that was covered in rubbish and human feces and had no toilet or washing facilities for him to use for seven months.
They delivered him food in the box and excluded him from having the meals with another member of the family. His nails were so long that they were causing him pain.
His teeth were also severely stained with orange plaque. The picture of the room where he was kept was terrible. The court heard that his mother was suffering from anorexia and his stepdad from depression.
Lorna And Craig Hewitt Arrested Over Imprisoning Son Matthew Langley
Lorna and Craig Hewitt are arrested for imprisoning their son Matthew Langley who is autistic. A couple of Walkley Road in Sheffield was found guilty after a trial at Sheffield Crown Court.
They have been sentenced to six years of imprisonment. Probably, six years of imprisonment seems less to such parents who tormented their autistic child while he needed them the most.
The Hewitt’s horrific crime came to the spotlight when they called paramedics to the house after Matthew collapsed in June last year. Experts estimated he was just a few days from death.
Learn About Lorna And Craig Hewitt Age Difference
Lorna Hewitt is 43 years of age and her husband Craig Hewitt is 42. There is one year difference in their age, Lorna is one year older than her spouse. Craig is the stepfather of her son.
The couple seemed more concerned about their welfare rather than taking care of their autistic child. People could be very selfish when it comes to sacrifice and more responsibilities.
Autistic people require extra care, despite providing extra care, Matthew Langley was not even provided with the basic needs. Medical experts said he must have only been fed a few hundred calories a day.