In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that former Territorial Army soldier Scott O’Connor and Zoe Coutts faced sentencing following the death of two-year-old Kol Page. Following a trial at Southwark Crown Court, London, O’Connor was convicted of manslaughter, while the child’s mother, Coutts, was found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child. It was reported that Kol was subjected to a brutal and systematic campaign of physical abuse at a domestic abuse shelter, resulting in catastrophic brain damage that eventually led to his death in June 2024 at the age of four.
The investigation established that O’Connor, who had a history of violence and drug abuse, ruthlessly beat the toddler over several months. The Metropolitan Police reported that the abuse culminated on 25 April 2022, when Kol was rushed to hospital with serious internal injuries and brain trauma. The prosecution reported that the couple had repeatedly misled family and friends by claiming the child’s significant bruising was caused by him falling or bumping into objects.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that authorities missed multiple opportunities to intervene and protect the child. Southwark Crown Court heard that Coutts had cancelled five planned home visits from a Bexley Council Family Support Worker between November 2021 and March 2022. The investigation established that photographs later revealed significant bruising on the days those visits were scheduled to take place. Furthermore, O’Connor had visited the family’s supported housing in Bromley 28 times in the month before Kol was hospitalised, staying overnight on 16 occasions despite a strict ban on male visitors at the refuge.
Bexley Council stated that Kol did not have an allocated social worker at the time because no safeguarding issues had been identified, and the family was only engaged in a voluntary Early Help scheme. For his actions in Bromley and South London, O’Connor was held responsible for the physical violence, while Coutts was found to have failed in her duty to protect her son. The judge noted that Kol spent 14 months in hospital and required round-the-clock care for severe disabilities before succumbing to his injuries two years after the initial assault.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Scott O’Connor and Zoe Coutts as of April 1, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: Convicted; awaiting sentencing in May 2026.
- Convictions (O’Connor): Manslaughter.
- Convictions (Coutts): Causing or allowing the death of a child.
- Judicial Oversight: Convicted at Southwark Crown Court, following a Metropolitan Police investigation.
- Victim: Kol Page (died aged 4 from injuries sustained aged 2).
- Origin: Bromley and Bexley, South London.
National Domestic Abuse Statistics
The case of Kol Page is part of a broader national trend highlighted in a report led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council. The findings reflect the scale of domestic-related fatalities in England and Wales:
| Category | Statistics (Year ending March 2024) |
| Total Abuse-Related Deaths | 1,012 (over 4 years) |
| Weekly Average | 5 victims |
| Annual Domestic Homicides | 262 |
| Killed by Partners | 80 victims |
| Killed by Adult Family Member | 31 victims |
| Child Victims | 11 (including Kol Page and Sara Sharif) |
Monitoring and Public Protection
O’Connor is managed as a high-risk violent offender within the national prison estate. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved the lethal battering of a defenceless toddler while in a position of trust, his management is a maximum priority. Authorities state that his history of TA service combined with drug abuse and violence indicates a volatile personality that requires the highest level of psychiatric and custodial oversight.
As convicted killers, the details of O’Connor and Coutts are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that the failures in the Early Help scheme and the breach of refuge security in Bromley have prompted urgent reviews into how voluntary services monitor families in supported housing. Any potential future release for either individual will be subject to the most stringent licensing conditions and monitoring by the National Probation Service to ensure no further children are placed at risk by their actions.
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