She added, "Any death is a tragedy.
The death of a very young child at the hands of those who should have cared for, protected, and loved her – as she no doubt loved them – is particularly distressing for all involved."
Addressing Walker directly, the judge noted her persistent dishonesty: "Right to the very end, your interest was not in Isabelle, but in yourself."
DCI Chatterton of the investigating team said, "This has been, without a doubt, one of the worst cases my team and I have dealt with."
Isabelle's family issued a statement expressing their grief: "Isabelle should have had her whole life ahead of her, but she was taken from us in the most heartbreaking way."
They added, "She was so loved and our lives will never be the same without her.
While today's verdicts cannot undo the pain caused or bring Isabelle back, it does mean justice has been served."
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The family concluded, "We will remember Isabelle forever."
