Police have released the first picture of five-week-old Sean Clark, who was murdered by his dad.
James Dean Clark, 31, was convicted of killing Sean Clark following a trial held at Bristol Crown Court in August, and was jailed for life with a minimum of 15 years.
Sean sustained 74 rib fractures when he was found dead in his cot, at his father's Warmley home in January 21018.
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Sean’s mother, Helen Jeremy, 27, of Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, was acquitted of causing or allowing his death.
Sean was found unresponsive in his cot on the morning of 14 January 2018 and as with all sudden and unexplained deaths of an infant, post-mortem examinations were carried out to determine the cause.
Medical experts concluded Sean had suffered a total of 74 fractures to his ribs along with two serious head injuries. While some of the injuries were recent, there was evidence others were not and had begun to heal.
The jury heard the injuries were consistent with Sean having been shaken violently shortly before his death.
Senior Investigating Officer, James Riccio, said: “This has been an extremely harrowing and complex case to investigate and our hearts go out to all those members of Sean’s family who have been impacted by his tragic death.
“James Clark showed a complete lack of remorse during the investigation and his subsequent trial. It’s impossible to comprehend how a father could inflict these horrific injuries on a child he was supposed to love and protect.”
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