Tracey Connelly, the mother of Baby P, has been forced to disclose her new identity after a council blunder. Connelly, who was given a new identity upon her release from prison, had her cover blown due to an administrative error by Haringey Council.
Connelly was sentenced to five years in prison for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter in 2007. Peter suffered over 50 injuries, including a broken back and missing fingernails, while in the care of Connelly and her boyfriend Steven Barker.
The council error has raised serious concerns about the safety of Connelly, who is now at risk of vigilante attacks. A source said: 'She has no doubt that when she is named the anger and hatred will be even greater.'
Connelly's background is marked by abuse and neglect. Her father was a sex offender, her mother was neglectful, and a relative was involved in a paedophile ring. Connelly herself described her childhood as 'a bit wild' after learning the truth about her father.
During the trial, Judge Stephen Kramer described Connelly as 'selfish, calculating and manipulative'. He noted that her home was 'permeated with a climate of abuse and neglect', with faeces on the floor and a layer of filth on every surface.
