Man to be sentenced for murdering Liverpool toddler

A man is due to appear at Liverpool Crown Court this morning to be sentenced for murdering 22-month-old Jacob Marshall from Speke.

Jacob was rushed to hospital with head injuries in July 2019.

Despite the best efforts of Doctors at Alder Hey, nothing could be done to save him and he died the next day.

His mum's boyfriend at the time, 25-year-old Jonathan Simpson, was supposed to be looking after the toddler while she was out.

Yesterday, a jury at Liverpool Crown Court found Simpson, who is from Winsford, guilty of murder.

After Jacob's death his family released this tribute:

"Our little puddin', our gorgeous boy... baby Jacob. We will miss his beautiful soul and his cheeky smile. He always had us in fits of laughter with his cute mischievous ways. He had the most amazing little personality, learning new things each and every day.

"He'd tell us "oooh what's that?", pointing in a different direction just so he could rob your biscuit. He had the most amazing ways.

"He adored his Mummy and big brother Thomas. Loved his cuddles and kisses and would go round everyone for a kiss and then go round again for more.

"He just loved everyone around him. Jacob's Mum and his big brother will miss him massively, as their lives have now changed forever. Mum and all the family are completely heartbroken.

"All of our worlds have been crushed and our lives will never be the same again.

"We will talk of Jacob every day and of all the amazing memories we all got to make with him.

"He will live on in us all forever, our gorgeous baby Jacob."