A woman has been sentenced to over two years in prison after covering up her teenage son's hit-and-run crash, which left a five-year-old boy fighting for his life.
Kaylem Longhurst, then 16, fled the scene after hitting little Arlo while riding an off-road motorbike around Shotton, Flintshire, on September 11, 2024.
The youngster required urgent treatment at Alder Hey Children's Hospital and months of additional care after being dragged by the bike as he crossed the road.
But instead of helping Arlo, Longhurst went to his mother, Terry Follows, 43, who then staged a family cover-up to keep the teen away from the police probe.
His family also helped him dodge justice by burning his clothes and concealing his motorbike in an alleyway, as well as driving him all the way to York from the scene.
Longhurst of Nantwich, Cheshire, pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving and driving without a licence, adequate eyesight, and insurance.
The 18-year-old denied conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Follows, Longhurst, and his sister's ex-partner, Shane Hunt, were found guilty of the charge.
Longhurst's sister, Cara Haran, 25, had already pleaded guilty to her part in the conspiracy.
Judge Simon Mills, sentencing, told Mold Crown Court that Longhurst's shameless mother 'organised all of this' and showed 'no remorse' for Arlo being seriously injured.
Terry Fellows (pictured) has been sentenced to over two years in prison after covering up her teenage son's hit-and-run crash, which left a five-year-old boy fighting for his life
Kaylem Longhurst, then 16, fled the scene after hitting little Arlo (pictured following the incident) while riding an off-road motorbike around Shotton, Flintshire, on September 11, 2024
Follows of Shotton, North Wales, who played a lead role in perverting the course of justice, was sentenced to 26 months behind bars.
'No sentence I can pass can correct the terrible wrong that was done to this little boy,' he said.
The judge said the mother had been told about her son's dangerous driving in the community, but had 'done nothing'.
He said she knew the bike was in a dangerous condition and that he 'should not have been on the road at all'.
Following the crash, the judge said Longhurst 'made the choice to run away with his bike'.
'He said he thought he had killed the child; he said so himself during the trial,' the judge added.
'He knew he shouldn't have been on the road, so he set about doing everything he could to distance himself from these facts.'
The judge said Longhurst then called his mother, who 'set about organising a conspiracy' to help her son evade justice.
The ex-partner of Longhurst's sister, Hunt, drove him away from the scene, while Haran burned her brother's clothes.
'All this is going on while a helicopter is called to the scene for Arlo,' the judge added.
Longhurst, of Nantwich, was sentenced to 14 months' detention in a young offender institution.
He was also handed an extended disqualification from driving for two years and seven months and must take an extended retest.
Hunt, also of Shotton, was sentenced to 21 months for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Haran was handed nine months behind bars.
In victim impact statements, Arlo's parents, Danny and Hannah, said they did not know how the crash would physically and psychologically affect their son in the future.
Longhurst of Nantwich, Cheshire, pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving and driving without a licence, adequate eyesight, and insurance
Follows, Longhurst, and his sister's ex-partner, Shane Hunt, (pictured) were found guilty of the charge
The father described the experience as 'every parent's worst nightmare', while his mother recalled being 'petrified' her son would die following the crash.
She described how he had changed from being a 'polite, funny little boy' who had liked lots of cuddles to one who gets overwhelmed by crowds.
Following the sentencing, temporary detective inspector Katie Davies of the North Wales Police serious collision investigation unit said: 'This was a shocking and deeply distressing incident in which a five-year-old child was left with serious injuries, while the person responsible chose to flee the scene rather than stop and help.
'What is particularly concerning is that members of Longhurst's own family then assisted him in attempting to evade justice, including helping him leave the area and destroy evidence.
'Today's sentence reflects the diligent work of our officers, in particular detective constable Donna Vernon, and sends a clear message that we will relentlessly pursue not only offenders, but anyone who seeks to help them avoid accountability.'