| Location | Dunstable, Milton Keynes |
| Age | 3 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Death | 12/2004 |
| Visitors | 4,023 since 08/03/2008 |
| Creator |
Deraye Lewis was a handsome young boy of 3 when he died a slow and painful death at the hands of his
mothers boyfriend, Nicholas Halling.
Deraye lived in Dunstable, Milton Keynes with his mother, Donna Humphrey, and her boyfriend,
Nicholas Halling.
Deraye was racially abused and repeatedly beaten and burnt with cigarettes by Halling. On the eve
of new year 2005 Donna Humprey called the police over an assalt allegation against Halling (which
she later withdrew). The police noticed on arrival that Deraye had been crying but could see no
obvious injuries so they left unaware of the previous history of Deraye, Donna and Hallings.
Deraye spent the rest of the day complaining of stomach ache and being sick and neighbours heard
Halling shout: "That f****** baby is spoiling my life. We can't do anything without him spoiling
things."
Hours later, on New Year's Day morning 2005, Donna woke up to find the Deraye dying in bed beside
her.
Deraye was taken to Milton Keynes hospital where he died later that day.
More than 73 injuries were found on his tiny body. His bowel had been ruptured, his eardrum
perforated, the surface of his brain bruised and his skin burned with cigarettes.
Social workers in Bedfordshire were tipped off that Halling was abusing Deraye some six months
before he was brutally murdered.
Mistake number one came when they, social services, failed to pick up the signs of Halling's racist
attacks, which included stubbing out cigarettes on the little Deraye's body and calling him racist
names. Instead they believed the cover-up stories from terrified mum Donna, even when, according to
sources, she presented herself "black and blue" with bruises from Halling's attacks on her. Three
months before Deraye's death, Donna finally admitted Halling was beating her and fled to safety in
Milton Keynes.
Mistake number two came when Bedfordshire social services omitted to pass the information on to
Milton Keynes social services, though they stated clearly on her emergency housing application that
she was 'fleeing domestic violence'.
This led to mistake number three β when Milton Keynes housing department failed to inform their
own colleagues in social services that they had moved a vulnerable mum and child into a house in
Bletchley's Osborne Street. Thus when Deraye's mother Donna rekindled the relationship with
Halling, not one official noticed.
It should also be noted that Halling was under the supervision of a probation officer at the time
and had convictions dating back to when he was aged 11.
Please all spare a thought for little Deraye who died an appalling death at the hands of a bullying
racist. Deraye's death could have been avoided if only Social Services had communicated with each
other in the appropriate manner.
Rest in peace Deraye your are safe from harm now high up in the sky with all of gods special
angels.
Please if you feel that there needs to be a reform in Social Services sign this petition and show
that you are the voice for Deraye and all the other children that are failed by the current system.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Savekids/
Thank you
Deraye
When God calls little children
to dwell with Him above,
We mortals sometimes question
the wisdom of His love.
For no heartache compares with
the death of one small child,
Who does so much to make our world
seem wonderful and mild.
Perhaps God tires of calling
the aged to his fold.
So He picks a rosebud
before it can grow old.
God knows how much we need them
and so He takes but few.
To make the land of Heaven
more beautiful to view.
Believing this is difficult
still somehow we must try.
The saddest word mankind knows
will always be "Good-bye".
So when a little child departs
we who are left behind,
Must realize God loves children
and Angels are hard to find.
~~~For All Our Little Angels~~~
For all our little angels
Gone before they've grown
No one knows the reason why
The angels called you home
I've asked the Lord a million times
Why this should have to be
The angels whispered softly
One day you will see
That doesn't help us now
We're feeling sad and low
We need to understand
Why it is you had to go
But I know we will never get
An answer to this plea
Until we are together
In heaven for eternity
So many of us miss you
So many of us grieve
So many hearts are broken
Because you had to leave
Be happy our little angels
Remember each of us with love
Until one by one we meet again
With you in heaven above.
Copyright© Ingrid Aspey 24/6/09
Precious Child
by Karen Taylor Good
In my dreams, you are alive and well
Precious child, precious child
In my mind, I see you clear as a bell
Precious child, precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart, there is hope
'Cause you are with me still
In my heart, you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
In my plans, I was the first to leave
Precious child, precious child
But in this world, I was left here to grieve
Precious child, my precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart there is hope
And you are with me still
In my heart you live on
Always there, never gone
Precious child, you left too soon,
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
God knows I want to hold you,
See you, touch you
And maybe there's a heaven
And someday I will again
Please know you are not forgotten until then
In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
GOD BLESS YOU DERAYE
NO PAIN,NO WORRY.
NO FEAR UP ABOVE,
JUST FREEDOM,HAPPINESS
AND ETERNAL LOVE.
HAVE THE MOST WONDERFUL LIFE IN HEAVEN.
MY LOVE TO YOU ALWAYS
xxx
Verse Writer unknown..
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SWEET DREAMS DERAYE
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ββββββββPut This On Your
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ββββββββSomeone Who Is In
ββββββββHeaven's Garden
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REST YOUR WEARY HEAD AND DRIFT OFF INTO DREAMS,
FROLIC IN THE SUNSHINE AND BATHE IN GODS MOONBEAMS.
USE THE STARS AS STEPPING-STONES TO TAKE YOU TO YOUR PEACE,
THE PAIN OF LIFE FORGOTTEN NOW YOU HAVE FOUND RELEASE
WITH OUT RAIN A FLOWER FOLDS,THE PETAL DROP AND DIE,
THERE WAS NO WAY TO SAVE YOU,YOU COULDNT EVEN CRY.
SO WE CRY ALL THE TEARS INSTEAD AS WE MUST LET YOU GO,
TO HEAVEN AND GODS GARDEN TO BLOSSOM AND TO GROW.
THE LITTLE SEED IS PLANTED,YOU'LL BE WATERED EVEY DAY,
THE ANGELS WILL TEND ALL YOUR NEEDS AS IN THEIR ARMS YOU LAY.
YOUR LIFE WILL BE AMAZING NOW AND FULL OF WONDEROUS THINGS,
REST IN PEACE DEAR SWEET DERAYE,GO FLY ON ANGELS WINGS.
(Author unknown)
FOR MY LITTLE ANGEL FRIEND
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
You Will Never Be Forgotten,
You Will Always Be Forever In My Heart.xxx
BEAUTIFUL ANGEL.
HELLO BEAUTIFUL ANGEL UP ABOVE
HOPE YOU CAN SEE ME
SENDING YOU ALL MY LOVE
SPREAD YOUR WINGS
AS WIDE AS CAN BE AND
HERE'S A GREAT ((((((BIG HUG)))))
SENT TO YOU FROM ME.
ALL MY LOVE I SEND TO HEAVEN FOR YOU,xxx
GODS LITTLE ANGEL,DEREYE
GOODNIGHT
♥α¦β Tiny star, Shining Bright, It's Time for Me to say Goodnight. ♥α¦β so close your Eyes & Snuggle up Tight, I'm wishing you Sweet Dreams Tonight ♥α¦β
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♥Love To You Always Angel ♥
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