A petition calling for an independent review into the death of tragic 13-month-old Poppi Worthington has received more than 11,000 signatures.
The appeal comes after a coroner found her father Paul Worthington, 49, had sexually abused his daughter before she died in 2012.
Mr Worthington has avoided facing any criminal charges due to a series of farcical investigative and forensic blunders by Cumbria Police.
But the petition, which is using the hashtag #poppisvoice is calling for a review following the failure to prosecute her father.
Poppi Worthington (pictured) was sexually abused by her father Paul before she died, a coroner ruled
The petition has used the hashtag #poppisvoice and is calling for an independent review into her death
Organisers set an initial target of 15,000 signatures, however the figure was approaching 12,000 on Thursday night.
On Wednesday, the Crown Prosecution Service were reviewing the inquest report in case it offered enough fresh evidence to reopen their criminal probe into her death.
Already Poppi’s local MP John Woodcock demanded a full public inquiry into Poppi’s death and how the police case was so badly handled.
Now Mr Woodcock has met Home Secretary Amber Rudd in her House of Commons office and been assured she will give his request her consideration.
Mr Woodcock, MP for Barrow-in-Furness, said: ‘I am pleased that the home secretary took time to see me.
‘She made clear she recognises the community is reeling over Poppi’s death and the terrible failings that surround it.
‘Mrs Rudd pledged to consider urgently what steps she can take in the light of (the inquest) verdict and asked me to work with her home office team to try to make any action she takes as effective as possible.
Mr Worthington (pictured) has avoided facing any criminal charges
‘Ministers always stress they cannot direct the Crown Prosecution Service who we are praying will look at the case in a fresh light following the coroner’s verdict.
‘But the home secretary can act to help restore confidence in our policing system which has been badly damaged by this terrible affair.
‘Poppi will probably never get justice because of grotesque failings into the police investigation into her death.
‘But we owe it to her to campaign for a public inquiry that can expose all that has led us to this terrible day.’
Earlier this week Mr Woodcock slammed Cumbria Police for giving Mr Worthington £50,000-a-year police protection – despite the coroner’s claims he abused his baby.
The taxpayer-funded ring of steel has shielded Worthington since a High Court judge in 2016 also accused him of molesting Poppi.
Labour’s John Woodcock fumed: ‘Our community will resent this daily reminder of the abject failure of the police to do their job in the first place.
‘We have to try every avenue and hope that the coroner’s verdict gives us a chance at getting a trial that would end this absurd and expensive situation.
‘But the chances are slim, which is why I am calling for a public inquiry.’
On Monday, coroner Mr Roberts concluded that Poppi suffered a serious sexual assault in her father’s double bed at the family home.
But a dozen crucial police blunders after her death left CPS chief Nazir Afzal unable to charge Mr Worthington, who has always denied sexually assault.
Instead, it was left to High Court judge Mr Justice Jackson in 2016 to sensationally rule the father had sexually assaulted Poppi.
During last month’s inquest in Kendal, Worthington shamelessly refused to answer all 252 questions about her death.
The petition is now calling for an independent review into the death of the 13-month-old (pictured)
Poppi’s local MP John Woodcock met Home Secretary Amber Rudd (pictured) in her House of Commons office and been assured she will give his request her consideration
He only appeared before the inquest when accompanied by two police officers armed with Tasers.
But his accounts of how Poppi died were slammed by the coroner for ‘not being credible’ and ‘raising concerning questions’.
Mr Roberts added: ‘Whilst parts of his previous accounts may be true, I cannot rely upon them providing a complete and truthful history of what took place.’
Describing the events that led to her death, Mr Roberts ruled: ‘At some time after 2.30am, Poppi was taken from her cot into the double bedroom.
‘Her pyjama bottoms and nappy were removed and she was sexually assaulted. Only Paul Worthington can provide an account of what happened.’
Worthington’s lawyers stress their client is ‘considering his options’ and ‘not saying anything’.
While Poppi’s mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also demanded a fresh criminal enquiry.
Her lawyer Fiona McGhee said: ‘My client hopes the CPS will now take another look at this case.’
Cumbria Police’s chief constable, Jeremy Graham, has publicly apologised to Poppi’s family for his force’s failings.