The mother of five-year-old Leon Jayet-Cole who died after being in the care of his stepfather has spoken about her child’s death.

Leon Jayet-Cole died in Christchurch Hospital in 2015 from severe head injuries when he was in the care of James Roberts. 

Roberts was charged with murder but died in 2016 before facing trial.  

On a social media post called “Simply will never understand…why” Emma Jayet filmed herself saying “I’m going to try and share my story without losing it.” 

“Almost six years ago, my husband started taking meth without my knowledge, and he had a P rage, and he beat my little boy to death.” 

“And because the c*** decided to kill himself, everybody is blaming me so I’m in my apartment, not wanting to leave.” 

On another post, Emma Jayet thanked people for “liking” her story and promised there would be a “part two.”

A former carer of the family contacted Chris Lynch outraged at the mother’s comments and accused Jayet of using her child’s death to gain notoriety on social media.

“It’s sad to see her trying to use her son’s tragic death to get likes on social media.”

Just weeks ago, Coroner Brigitte Windley released her findings on Leon’s death saying “it is difficult to escape the conclusion that Emma knew or suspected that James had been harming the boys, and that from time to time she covered for him.

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