Thomas Morgan, 29, murdered his baby stepson while ‘full of rage’ after an argument with his ex-girlfriend earlier that day – today he was found guilty
A man killed his baby stepson while “full of rage” following an argument with his ex-girlfriend earlier that day.
Thomas Morgan, 29, has been found guilty of murdering five-month-old Jensen-Lee Dougal at the family home in Swansea.
Swansea Crown Court previously heard the baby died in hospital after suffering catastrophic brain damage, numerous fractures and extensive retinal bleeding to both of his eyes.
Morgan, of Gorseinon, Swansea, had claimed he tried to save Jensen-Lee’s life when he started choking, but a jury found the 29-year-old guilty on Tuesday. The court heard Morgan was in a relationship with Jensen-Lee’s mother, Jordan Dougal, and was treated as the baby’s stepdad.
Caroline Rees KC, prosecuting, said Morgan “seriously abused the trust placed in him” by assaulting Jensen-Lee on March 30, 2024, the day before his death.
Morgan had argued with Georgia Griffiths, his former partner, earlier that day, and was left alone with Jensen-Lee while the baby’s mother went to work.
Ms Dougal later received a call from Morgan in which he told her the baby was choking and had stopped breathing, the court heard.
The baby was taken to hospital, where he was found to have suffered a “devastating” brain injury and was taken off life support the following day.
Ms Rees said: “The defendant, his temper raised and his fuse short after an argument with Georgia Griffiths, must have snapped and shaken Jensen-Lee with such violence that he caused devastating injuries which led to Jensen-Lee’s death in his mother’s arms at only five months old.”
Morgan denied inflicting serious injuries on Jensen-Lee and said he tried to save the baby after he fell ill in his care. He is due to be sentenced at a later date.
