| Location | Hayes |
| Age | 3 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 16/12/1980 |
| Date of Death | 11/1984 |
| Visitors | 5,356 since 17/02/2008 |
| Creator |
Heidi Koseda should have celebrated her 28th birthday this year, but due to horrific parental
neglect and abuse and the appalling failings of Health Workers, Social Services, NSPCC and the
Police her life was cut short.
Heidi Koseda was born on the 16th December 1980 it is thought she died during the month of November
or December 1984, a precise date of her death cannot be given for reasons which will become evident
in the story of her sad life.
For the first two years of Heidi's life she lived with her mother and natural father, Rosemary and
Henryk Koseda. These first years of Heidi's life were thought to have been normal and uneventful
until her parents relationship broke down and they separated in October 1982. Henryk koseda never
saw his daughter alive again.
Soon after the departure of Henryk Koseda another man moved in, Nicholas Price, Koseda and Price had
known each other from when they were at school. Price was said to have dominated Koseda from the
offset, according to Koseda's mother Mrs Rickard, who stated that Koseda's mental health
deteriorated rapidly.
On the 23rd of September 1983 Koseda gave birth to a son, James, the father being Price. During
Koseda's confinement in hospital the staff found Price to be unusually disturbed.
Koseda failed to take Heidi to her 3 year check up this resulted in eight visits being made by
Health Visitors to try to persuade her to attend the check up. The last time Heidi was seen alive by
medical staff was on the 5th January 1984 when she accompanied her mother and half brother for his
infant immunisation.
Mrs Rickard (Heidi's maternal grandmother) last saw Heidi during Christmas 1983 and at the end of
this visit it was noticed that Heidi did not want to return home to her mother and step father. Mrs
Rickard was supporting the family financially at the time; during the new year of 1984 she withdrew
her financial support. The result of this financial withdrawal was that Price refused Heidi and her
grandmother any further contact. Mrs Rickard never saw her granddaughter alive again.
In March 1984 Koseda fell pregnant again; the family withdrew all contact with extended family
members from either side and became isolated in their flat. Koseda refused any medical help with the
pregnancy. Health Visitors tried calling and left a card, the card was returned with "not known"
written across it. The Health Visitors wrongly assumed that the family had moved away.
Between January 1984 and July 1984 Heidi was only seen by outsiders who were neighbours in the block
of flats where they lived. Heidi was seen frequently playing with another little girl, witnesses
later claimed that Heidi was always hungry and had many bruises to her arms and legs.
New neighbours moved in below the family in August 1984 and they stated that they never saw Heidi;
they also stated that they heard persistent banging and crashing all evening into the early hours
followed by screaming and crying. The new neighbour called the NSPCC on the 3rd September to voice
her concerns. On the 10th September a Health Visitor called at the flat and was told that Heidi was
sleeping, she did not attempt to see the child. During September the Health Visitor attempted to
make three more visits which were unsuccessful. In October the family were allocated a new Health
Visitor, who was wrongly told that the family had moved away this resulted in their records being
returned to the Health Authority HQ.
The nightly banging and crying continued the neighbour again called the NSPCC on the 10th October,
followed by a second and third call in November. A NSPCC Officer made an unsuccessful call to the
flat; he then later falsified his records to reflect that a successful visit had been made. He was
sacked for his actions.
On the 6th December two Midwives called at the flat after reports that Koseda had given birth. The
family, except Heidi, were asleep in the living area, there was no heating or lighting in the flat.
James (18 months) was dressed in only a vest and no other clothes could be found for him. Koseda and
Price stated that Heidi was staying with friends in Hounslow. Koseda and Lisa Price were discharged
from hospital 5 days later.
Between the 11th & 13th of December the Community Midwife visited the flat 5 times unsuccessfully.
Mrs Rickard attempted a visit and was also unsuccessful. Between the 17th & 20th December more
attempts were made by Health Visitors, again unsuccessful.
On the 21st December a Health Visitor passed the case to Social Services.
On the 24th December a Health Visiting Senior Nurse spoke with Price on the doorstep of the flat.
Price told the nurse that Koseda was out with the children, the nurse then made an appointment for a
Health Visitor to call on the 27th of December.
27th December call made by Health Visitor is unsuccessful.
A warrant was then made for a Police Inspector, WPC and Health Visitor to enter the flat. On
entering the flat they found James and Lisa apparently clean and healthy. Koseda and Price claimed
that Heidi was staying with friends in Hounslow. They also told the officials that no-one could
enter the bedroom as it had been treated with anti-damp chemicals and it would be unsafe. Since the
warrant only applied to Lisa the officials left.
On New Years Eve the allocated Social Worker visited the flat and found all was well, she claimed
that Koseda and Price were pleasant and co-operative, and a case conference was allocated for the
22nd January 1985. The Social Worker visited again on the 2nd and 7th of January and noticed
bruising on James. Koseda and Price explained the bruises away with what she thought were plausible
explanations. The Social Worker called on the 3rd of January and became concerned about the
explanations given regarding Heidi's whereabouts. On the 15th January the Social Worker called
again and became further concerned as Koseda avoided answering questions regarding Heidi's
whereabouts.
On the 22nd January the neighbour again voiced her concerns.
During the case conference on the 22nd of January it was decided to place the children's names on
the at risk register.
On the 23rd of January 1984 Price was asked by police about the whereabouts of Heidi they then
arrested him being unhappy with his answers, police searched the flat in Woolacombe Way and found
Heidi's decomposing body. It was impossible for pathologists to say when exactly Heidi died but it
was thought that she had been dead for at least 2 to 3 weeks but more likely 6 to 8 weeks which
would put her death at early December.
Price claimed during his trial that he had stopped feeding Heidi due to her greediness for sweets in
August 1984; he claimed that she then refused to eat food and drink which resulted in her dying in
early November. The prosecution alleged that Heidi was placed in the bedroom for at least 2 weeks
without food and water, the bedroom door was secured by a broom handle from the outside. Heidi had
eaten strips of wall paper & carpet in a desperate attempt to feed herself.
Price was jailed for life, Koseda was committed to a mental hospital (both now free in the
community) the two remaining children placed in care and made wards of court.
It is horrifying to think that Heidi may well have still been alive during the visits (successful
and unsuccessful) made by Social Workers, Health Workers, NSPCC and Police.
Heidi was born on the 16th December 1980, she had a pretty angelic little face & beautiful blonde
ringlets. Heidi i will never forget you. xxxxxxxx
FREE FROM OUR PAIN
I DO NOT SUFFER I AM NOT IN PAIN ANY MORE
I AM NOT THE LITTLE ONE THAT I WAS BEFORE
I LIVE WITH THE ANGELS IN GODS LOVING CARE
THERE IS NO MORE PAIN FOR ANY OF US LIVING THERE
IT IS A WONDERFUL GARDEN WHERE WE CAN ALL PLAY
THERE IS SO MUCH FUN AND LAUGHTER EVERY DAY
WE ALWAYS LOOK DOWN WITH LOVE AND CARE
MAKING SURE THAT THERE ARE NO MORE HURT BABIES WAITING FOR US THERE
IF THERE IS WE WILL FLY DOWM AND CARRY THEM WITH LOVE
WAY UP INTO HEAVEN IN THE BLUE SKIES UP ABOVE
THERE THEY WILL GET GOD TO EASE ALL OF THEIR PAIN
THEN HE SETS THEM FREE TO BE A LITTLE CHILD AGAIN
WHERE WE DANCE ON THE CLOUDS WITH WINGS OF LACE
WE CAN HOLD EACH OTHER CLOSE IN A LOVING EMBRACE
NOTHING OR NO-ONE CAN HURT US EVER AGAIN
IN GODS TENDER CARE WE ARE FREE FROM ALL THE PAIN......
copyright� Rosalind Roberts 26/9/09
help stop child abuse!!!!
Heidi
When God calls little children
to dwell with Him above,
We mortals sometimes question
the wisdom of His love.
For no heartache compares with
the death of one small child,
Who does so much to make our world
seem wonderful and mild.
Perhaps God tires of calling
the aged to his fold.
So He picks a rosebud
before it can grow old.
God knows how much we need them
and so He takes but few.
To make the land of Heaven
more beautiful to view.
Believing this is difficult
still somehow we must try.
The saddest word mankind knows
will always be "Good-bye".
So when a little child departs
we who are left behind,
Must realize God loves children
and Angels are hard to find.
GOD BLESS YOU ANGEL ** ~~ ** ~~ **
♥ I am the wind in your hair, with you everywhere
I am the stars in the sky and the sun up high ♥
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♥ I am the waves in the ocean, with your every emotion
I am the snow on the ground, I am all around ♥
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♥ I am the flowers in the meadow, wherever you go
I am the moon at night, please know I'm alright ♥
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♥ I am the bird's sweet song, I am not gone
I am the blossom on a tree, you'll never forget me ♥
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♥ I am the rain on your face, a rainbow's embrace
I am the leaves on the ground, I'll always be around ♥
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♥ I am the fluffy white clouds, innocent and pure
Look all around you, you'll feel me I'm sure ♥
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♥ I am that warm loving feeling, deep in your heart
My memories live on, we'll never be apart ♥
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♥ I am all around you, in all that you see, hear and do
Just reach right out now, I am always here with you ♥
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unknown
Angels*♥ღ*♥ღ *♥ღ*♥ღ♥ღ*♥ღ*♥ღ*♥ღ
I looked out of the window
About twelve o'clock last night
And saw two shooting stars
Up in the sky
And as I stood and watched them
Right before my eyes
They opened up Heavens gates
Where angels stood inside
Then I saw you standing next to them
And you where wearing wings
And right above your head I saw
A Stunning golden ring
That sparkled in the distance
Then shone right down on me
Now every time I close my eyes
Your face is all I see
An angel up in heavens
Beyond the skies above
Watching over all of us
Filling our hearts with love
*♥ღ*♥ღ *♥ღ*♥ღ♥ღ*♥ღ*♥ღ*♥ღ
Author unknown.
REST YOUR WEARY HEAD AND DRIFT OFF INTO DREAMS,
FROLIC IN THE SUNSHINE AND BATHE IN GODS SUNBEAMS
USE THE STONES AS STEPPING-STONES TO TAKE YOU TO YOUR PEACE,
THE PAIN OF LIFE FORGOTTEN NOW YOU HAVE FOUND
RELEASE.
WITHOUT RAIN A FLOWER FOLDS,
THE PETALS DROP AND DIE
THERE WAS NO WAY TO SAVE YOU,YOU COULDN'T EVEN CRY,
SO WE CRY ALL THE TEARS INSTEAD AS WE MUST LET YOU GO
TO HEAVEN AND GODS GARDEN
TO BLOSSOM AND TO GROW.
THE LITTLE SEED IS PLANTED NOW
YOU'LL BE WATERED EVERY DAY,
THE ANGELS WILL TEND ALL YOUR NEEDS,
AS IN THEIR ARMS YOU LAY
YOUR LIFE WILL BE AMAZING NOW AND FULL OF WANDEROUS
THINGS,
REST IN PEACE SWEET HEIDI,
GO FLY ON ANGEL WINGS.
(Author unknown)
Precious Child
by Karen Taylor Good
In my dreams, you are alive and well
Precious child, precious child
In my mind, I see you clear as a bell
Precious child, precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart, there is hope
'Cause you are with me still
In my heart, you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
In my plans, I was the first to leave
Precious child, precious child
But in this world, I was left here to grieve
Precious child, my precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart there is hope
And you are with me still
In my heart you live on
Always there, never gone
Precious child, you left too soon,
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
God knows I want to hold you,
See you, touch you
And maybe there's a heaven
And someday I will again
Please know you are not forgotten until then
In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
GOD BLESS YOU HEIDI
NO PAIN,NO WORRY.
NO FEAR UP ABOVE,
JUST FREEDOM,HAPPINESS
AND ETERNAL LOVE.
HAVE THE MOST WONDERFUL LIFE IN HEAVEN.
MY LOVE TO YOU ALWAYS
xxx
Verse Writer unknown..
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For little Heidi, i will never forget
The Next Place That I Go
By Warren Hanson
The next place that I go
Will be as peaceful and familiar
As a sleepy summer Sunday
And a sweet, untroubled mind.
And yet . . .
It won't be anything like any place I've ever been. . .
Or seen. . . or even dreamed of
In the place I leave behind.
I won't know where I'm going,
And I won't know where I've been
As I tumble through the always
And look back toward the when.
I'll glide beyond the rainbows.
I'll drift above the sky.
I'll fly into the wonder, without ever wondering why.
I won't remember getting there.
Somehow I'll just arrive.
But I'll know that I belong there
And will feel much more alive
Than I have ever felt before.
I will be absolutely free of the things that I held onto
That were holding onto me.
The next place that I go
Will be so quiet and so still
That the whispered song of sweet belonging will rise up to fill
The listening sky with joyful silence,
And with unheard harmonies
Of music made by no one playing,
Like a hush upon breeze.
There will be no room for darkness in that place of living light,
Where an ever-dawning morning pushes back the dying night.
The very air will fill with brilliance, as the brightly shining sun
And the moon and half a million stars are married into one.
The next place that I go Won't really be a place at all.
There won't be any seasons --
Winter, summer, spring or fall --
Nor a Monday, Nor a Friday,
Nor December, Nor July.
And the seconds will be standing still. . .
While hours hurry by.
I will not be a boy or girl,
A woman or man.
I'll simply be just, simply, me.
No worse or better than.
My skin will not be dark or light.
I won't be fat or tall.
The body I once lived in
Won't be part of me at all.
I will finally be perfect.
I will be without a flaw.
I will never make one more mistake,
Or break the smallest law.
And the me that was impatient,
Or was angry, or unkind,
Will simply be a memory.
The me I left behind.
I will travel empty-handed.
There is not a single thing
I have collected in my life
That I would ever want to bring Except. . .
The love of those who loved me,
And the warmth of those who cared.
The happiness and memories
And magic that we shared.
Though I will know the joy of solitude. . .
I'll never be alone. I'll be embraced
By all the family and friends I've ever known.
Although I might not see their faces,
All our hearts will beat as one,
And the circle of our spirits
Will shine brighter than the sun.
I will cherish all the friendship I was fortunate to find,
All love and all the laughter in the place I leave behind.
All these good things will go with me.
They will make my spirit glow.
And that light will shine forever In the next place that I go.
SKY BUNNIES
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The sky is full of bunny clouds
So soft and fat and white,
I wonder if they're hiding eggs
For angels to find with delight.
Because angels like Easter as well, you know,
And there's no reason why
There shouldn't be an Easter hunt
In meadows in the sky.
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