| Location | Dunstable, Milton Keynes |
| Age | 3 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Death | 12/2004 |
| Visitors | 4,092 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
*•.¸♥ ¸.•*´)¸.•*´ ´*•.¸(*•.¸♥ ¸.•*´
To my dear GTS Angel Deraye, i just want to appologise for the lack of candles over the last few days but i am preparing for a wedding in 3 weeks & so i have little time to get on the computer. I will try & do my candles when i have the time but they will be a bit hit & miss untill after the wedding.I want you to know i am so sorry if i miss any Anniversaries or Birthdays but you will never be more than a thought away.
All my Love to you as always sweet heart.xx
Kathryn.xx
*•.¸♥ ¸.•*´)¸.•*´ ´*•.¸(*•.¸♥ ¸.•*´
Not forgotten Deraye
God looked around his garden and he found an empty place,
He then looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
God's Garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering, He knew that you were in pain.
He knew that you would never get well on earth again.
He saw that the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb,
So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered
'PEACE BE THINE'.
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone,
For parts of us went with you the day God called you home.
bullying
rip little deraye there is 2 much bullyin goin on in life 2day no1 seems 2b gettin anywear with it lives r b in taken or took from others bullyin is so life threatenin sumthink needs 2b do deraye was 2 young 2 tell ppl these things need more 2b noticed on small children my daughter took her own life threw bullyies things need 2b dun sleep well deraye
i am deeply distressed knowing the suffering this poor little boy went through, we all need to keep our eyes and ears open to protect children everywhere, the social sevices always seem to get something wrong.
you will be in my prayers tonight
sleep tight little deraye safe in the arms of jesus xxxxxxxx
Im so sorry that i wont be lightin candles ast the moment as my father in law passed away this morning. I will try and light candles when i can. Your alll in my thought and prayers. All My Love Carol xxxx
Deraye you will never be forgotten
Tomorrow, at dawn, in the hour when the countryside becomes white,
I will leave. You see, I know that you are waiting for me.
I will go by the forest, I will go by the mountain.
I cannot stay far from you any longer.
I will walk the eyes fixed on my thoughts,
Without seeing anything outside, nor hearing any noise,
Alone, unknown, the back curved, the hands crossed,
Sad, and the day for me will be like the night.
I will not look at the gold of the evening which falls,
Nor the faraway sails descending towards Harfleur.
And when I arrive, I will put on your tomb
A green bouquet of holly and flowering heather.
someone special
dearest deraye,i read the story about your suffering and what u went through in your short life, and i am so sorry if i new u i would of brough u home and kept u for myself ,and would of gave u a special place with me where u would of not come to any harm .i want to wrap my arms around you and give u the world darling, im sooooo sorry for your suffering , again social workers are not doing there job properly they are to blame for your suffering little deraye.i will always think of you day and night for what u went through.i have a friend called ricky who has just passed away ,,i will asked ricky to look after you untill i come to heaven to look after u myself,untill then god will look after you and so will ricky,rest in peice deraye,untill we meet some day.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
to a brave and speacil boy
dearest deraye i have just read the terrible suffering uou went through in your short life and it broke my heart to read how cruel people are i thank god that you are now in a safe place rest in peace sweet heart my heart and thoughts are with you god bless little angel love kelly
sleep well
what a beautiful little boy sleep well with all off GODS little angles . rest in peace now baby boy
SENDING YOU LOVE
(¯`v´¯)
`*.¸.*´
¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•
. . * + * * . + * .*.
. * + * JUST * + .
+ . . * + . + * . * +
* . + *SPRINKLING.* + .
+ . . * + . + * . * + .
+ , *YOUR. + * PAGE+ *
+ . . * + . + * . * + .*
. * * + . * WITH.* .
+ . LOTS OF. * + * * . + * .
. * + * * + . *+ *
+ ..LOVE .....* +
+ . . * + . + *
Create an ever lasting memorial for your loved ones.
Start here »
Using the options below you can add this memorial to your personal garden.
| I am Deraye's ... | |
| Add to Garden: | |
| Notifications: | Text Message |
There have been 965 candles lit for Deraye.
