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Couple planned to flee after toddler Isabella murdered in Ipswich

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Scott Jeff and Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell had rekindled relationship with Isabella Jonas-Wheildon .

The 24-year-old murdered the toddler in Ipswich , Suffolk , in June 2023 .

Jeff was sentenced to a minimum of 26 years in prison for murder.

His mother was acquitted of murder but jailed for 10 years after admitting causing or allowing the death of a child.

Bone pathologist Prof Anthony Freemont said he had never before seen such a severe pelvic injury in a child in his 40-year career.

Jeff would kick and stamp on Isabella while her mother "stood by and did nothing", court heard.

Gleason-Mitchell acknowledged she "didn't do anything to protect" her daughter from Jeff .

Defence team argued she had no phone or money and was isolated by Jeff .