Little Star

There's a 'graffiti wall' in the children's playground near Roberts Park, which has recently been decorated with a new mural in memory of Star Hobson. Star was a toddler from Keighley, sadly and horrifically murdered by her mother's girlfriend in 2020, after many months of abuse. Despite being seen on several occasions by authorities who should have been able to intervene, nothing was done to take the child into safe care. Both her mother and the girlfriend have since been jailed. I believe Star had wider family in the Baildon area and they have held several events in Roberts Park in her memory. Though I'm not really in favour of public memorials of this kind, I can't imagine how her family must feel and it is understandable that they wish to commemorate Star's short and sad life.