| Location | Dunstable, Milton Keynes |
| Age | 3 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Death | 12/2004 |
| Visitors | 4,091 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 – 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
I SEE YOU
I can still watch you
So please don't cry,
I'm not in a grave
I'm with God On High.
I'll be watching in the morning
At the first crack of light,
I'll be sneaking a kiss
In the middle of the night.
When you think of me
I'll be there,
I'll see your tears
I know you care.
I live in the Lord
And He lives in me,
So in your heart
I'll always be.
So I'll always be there
We'll never be apart,
I'll be with Him
Deep in your heart.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN.
SENT WITH LOVE FROM YOUR ANGEL FRIEND
My friend Please don't look so sad
And please don't you cry
Cause i'm in the arms of jesus
And he sings me lullabies
Please try not to question god
Don't think he is unkind
Don't think he sent me down to earth
And then he changed his mind
You see i am a special child
And i'm needed up above
I'll always be there with you
Just watch the stars above
Find the brightest star thats gleaming
Thats my halos brilliant light
You'll see me in the morning frost
That mists your window pane
Thats me in the summer showers
I'll be dancing in the rain
And when you feel a gentle breeze
From a gentle wind that blows
Thats me, i'm planting a kiss upon ur nose
When you see a child at play
And your heart feels a little tug
Thats me again giving your heart a hug
So friend please don't look so sad
And please don't you cry
I'm in the arms of jesus
And he sings me lullabies.
xxx.
Author Unknown.
OVER THE RAINBOW
Over the rainbow, way up high,
past fluffy white clouds the angel babies fly.
With the sun's golden rays shining bright overhead,
tumble and bumble they bounce out of bed.
Good morning, sun! The day has begun!
With delicate wings and sweet little faces,
they dance and they play and they race flying races.
Then, swooping and looping down through a cloud,
or sliding and riding and singing out loud,
wiggle and giggle some fast and some slow,
the angel babies fly to the earth down below.
Not everyone knows this, but truly it's true --
little angel babies have big jobs to do!
In gardens and meadows, they coax forth the flowers
with sunlight and love and gentle rain showers.
In fields and forests they spread soft white wings,
sharing kindness and joy with all living things.
Small animal babies in quiet green places
rejoice in warm smiles from sweet angel faces.
In backyards and baskets, on fireside rugs,
small creatures are cuddles in soft angel hugs.
Soon evening is bright with red-orange light,
and day slowly fades to make way for the night.
As good little children curl up in their beds,
the angels bring sweet dreams to young sleepyheads.
Then the sound of a horn only angels can hear
calls out to them all -- here and there, far and near.
It beckons them back from wherever they roam:
Work is done for the day! Now it's time to go home.
Blinking and winking, bright stars in the sky
twinkle and shine as the angels fly by -- so softly singing a sweet lullaby.
Yawning and stretching, they climb in their beds.
Cloud blankets warm bodies, cloud pillows rest heads.
Snuggled in tight with the moon shining bright
sleep tight, sweet dreams, good night. Good night, angel baby.XXX
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love allways debbie xx
When you've suffered the loss of a child,
it may be comforting to know,
there's a special place in heaven,
where all gods children go,
it is a happy,peaceful place,
where no child ever cries,
they are innocently content to be,
a blesses angel in your eyes.
The one and only need thay have,
is for you to understand,
that only very special children,
are placed in gods loving hand.
While in his tender care,
as thay patiently await the time,
that you will meet them there.
And though the time on earth short lived,
please set your sorrow free,
for one day in gods holy land,
together you will share eternity.
love from courtney's mommy xxxx
FORGET ME NOT
Forget me not, for I am there
In the beat of your heart,
On the wing of your prayer.
Forgive me my parting and leaving you thus,
A joyous reunion is waiting for us!
Continue to strive toward your goal and be brave.
Know that my love did not stop at the grave.
My spirit is with you through good times and bad.
I share all the joys and the sorrows you have had.
Feel my presence within your next breath
And realize there is no distance in death.
Ask for my help and I will answer your call.
Reach for my hand when you stumble and fall.
Run the last mile with a smile on your face.
My arms will be waiting when you finish the race.
Always remember, my love is right th
In the beat of your heart,
On the wing of your prayer
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They say there are no tears in Heaven,
But that must be wrong today.
Because you took part of my broken heart,
When you went away.
I know my tears must have followed you,
How else can it be?
My Spirit feels so broken,
Beause you’re no longer here with me.
They say someday I will accept your passing,
But, right now that can’t be true,
Because part of me is in Heaven,
My tears..... followed you....
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Thinking of you at Christmas Deraye
It soon will be a special time, the trees, the presents the lights
Excitement’s in the air, with all the smells and sights
But sudden sadness draws upon, a feeling I can’t explain
For somewhere in my tummy, I feel an awful pain
I sensed a light that shone so bright
That suddenly’s not there……….
Where did you go, sweet baby boy, I need to know you’re there
Somehow the pain makes sense, when I see your beautiful blonde hair
I thought about you hard last night, pictured your sweet face
And in my heart I felt something, that increased its beating pace
What is this feeling inside, the one that don’t make sense….
Guilt, anger and rage are they? ……………its making me so tense
I tried and tried to understand, what you did so wrong,
But nothing seems to make me see, why you suffered for so long
This Christmas time I’ll think of you, in everything I do,
I hope you heard my prayer last night, a special one for you
Its sends some Christmas love your way, and shows you are the one
Whose soul’s embraced by all the mums, who wish you were their son.
I’ve got a special gift for you, I hope you like it so
It’s the feeling of love and warmth, something you never did know
If you look around, you’re sure to find it, I know you’re pretty smart…
It’s waiting for you in the perfect place……
DEEP INSIDE MY HEART
xxxxxxx
I will be thinking of you this Christmas Deraye
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happy christmas sweetheart xx
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