In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Zoe Coutts, 35, and Scott O’Connor, 36, were convicted following the death of four-year-old Kol Page. On the conclusion of a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, Coutts—of Crayford, Bexley—was found guilty of allowing the death of a child. Her former partner, O’Connor—of Thamesmead—was convicted of manslaughter. It was reported that the child suffered months of physical and mental abuse before sustaining a fatal abdominal injury caused by a punch or a stamp.
The investigation established that emergency services were called to a home in Downham Way, Bromley, on 25 April 2022, where the toddler was found not breathing. Metropolitan Police detectives reported that Kol had suffered catastrophic brain damage and severe disabilities due to a lack of oxygen. The prosecution reported that despite surviving the initial assault, the internal injuries were so severe that the child eventually died on 29 June 2024, aged four years and three months.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the pair engaged in a calculated campaign of deception, claiming the child’s injuries were due to him being clumsy or falling. Southwark Crown Court heard that phone data and photos uncovered a pattern of repeated assaults, including black eyes and hair being torn out. The investigation established that the couple exchanged messages joking about hurting the child, with O’Connor suggesting he should be slapped back to sleep.
Metropolitan Police detectives highlighted a critical delay in seeking medical help; Coutts phoned a friend before calling emergency services even after realising her son had stopped breathing. Doctors stated this delay directly contributed to the severity of the brain damage. For their actions in South London, the pair remained in custody following their convictions, with the judge noting that the medical evidence was consistent with forceful blows from an adult rather than accidental falls.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Zoe Coutts and Scott O’Connor is as follows:
- Convictions: Manslaughter (O’Connor); Allowing the death of a child (Coutts).
- Sentencing Date: Scheduled for 8 May 2026.
- Judicial Oversight: Convicted at Southwark Crown Court following a Metropolitan Police investigation.
- Incident Location: Downham Way, Bromley, South London.
- Origins: Crayford, Bexley (Coutts) and Thamesmead (O’Connor).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Coutts and O’Connor are managed as high-risk offenders within the London prison estate pending their sentencing. Due to the nature of their conduct in Bromley, which involved the prolonged abuse of a vulnerable four-year-old and the deliberate concealment of life-threatening injuries, their management is a maximum priority. Authorities state that the digital evidence, including the callous messages exchanged minutes before the ambulance was called, demonstrates a complete lack of remorse and a high level of danger to children.
As convicted killers of a child, their details are logged on national criminal databases to ensure they are barred from any future contact with minors. Authorities state that the physical and mental abuse suffered by Kol Page in Bexley and Bromley requires the most stringent post-release supervision once their custodial terms are eventually served. Any attempt to minimize their involvement or breach future licensing conditions will result in immediate recall to prison to uphold the justice sought for the victim.
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