Liverpool Echo states.But it was found that they were left under the care of their parents for a lengthy amount of time because social workers in the case were also "slow to detect signs of neglect".
The victims, referred to as Chloe and Harper (not their real names), had been under a child protection plan since 2018 due to neglect which also included parental mental health, drug and alcohol abuse and criminal behaviour.
The harrowing case emerged as part of a Child Safeguarding Practice Review involving several agencies, including Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Police, although the precise location was not published.
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